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HL HL6875

Asylum: Children

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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27 March 2023

Last action

12 April 2023 · Answer

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Asylum

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12 April 2023

Asylum

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government who has statutory responsibility for unaccompanied children seeking asylum who are in interim accommodation provided by the Home Office before they are placed under the care of a local authority.

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  1. 27 March 2023

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government who has statutory responsibility for unaccompanied children seeking asylum who are in interim accommodation provided by the Home Office before they are placed under the care of a local authority.

    Source: Lords

  2. 12 April 2023

    Answer

    Whilst an unaccompanied child is in interim accommodation provided by the department, the Home Office will do whatever is reasonable to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare. However, this does not impact the statutory duties owed to unaccompanied chi...

    Source: Written answer

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