Kent council plan to detain unaccompanied children branded 'illegal and immoral'

Joe Lepper
Monday, September 24, 2012

Children's right campaigners have condemned Kent County Council after it proposed to lock up unaccompanied refugee and migrant children for up to six weeks to protect them from traffickers.

Kent's protective custody plans are intended to safeguard unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Image: Nathan Clark
Kent's protective custody plans are intended to safeguard unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Image: Nathan Clark

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

  • Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
  • Unlimited access to news and opinion
  • Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Register Now

CYP Now Digital membership

  • Latest digital issues
  • Latest online articles
  • Archive of more than 60,000 articles
  • Unlimited access to our online Topic Hubs
  • Archive of digital editions
  • Themed supplements

From £15 / month

Subscribe

CYP Now Magazine

  • Latest print issues
  • Themed supplements

From £12 / month

Subscribe