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Asylum: Children

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22 June 2026

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6 July 2026 · Answer

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Asylum

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6 July 2026

Asylum

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of local authority guidance on age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, in particular whether such guidance is current and authoritative; and whether they will require local

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  1. 22 June 2026

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of local authority guidance on age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, in particular whether such guidance is current and authoritative; and whether they will require local

    Source: Lords

  2. 6 July 2026

    Answer

    Responsibility for age assessment sits between the Home Office and local authorities. Local authorities are required to determine whether they have obligations towards an individual under the relevant children’s legislation and the Home Office needs to es...

    Source: Written answer

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