More than half of the 850 asylum seekers currently detained in Britain . . . . . . . . in prison with no right of appeal, even though the vast majority . . . . . . . . with any offence, let alone convicted.

A. were held/are not charged

B. are being held/have not been charged

C. have been held/would not be charged

D. being held/had not been charged

E. will be held/were not being charged

Answer: Option B