The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee has published a report on channel crossings, migration and asylum to the UK. Findings include: the wait for asylum-seeking children is inappropriately long at 550 days; children are being incorrectly recorded as adults; unaccompanied children were left alone in unsuitable accommodation, increasing the risk of trafficking and exploitation; and there was not adequate mental health identification and support for children. Recommendations include: clarify who is responsible for safeguarding children housed in accommodation; commission an independent review of the experience of asylum-seeking children; and prioritise and reduce the time taken to process unaccompanied children’s claims.
Read the report: Channel crossings, migration and asylum
Source: House of Commons
Date: 21 July 2022
