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The High Court said guidance issued by the Home Office was 'unlawful'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

High Court rules Home Office age assessment guidance ‘unlawful’

Young people in age disputes could be subject to tests including x-rays and MRIs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

MPs criticise scientific age-assessments for asylum-seeking children

The scheme was launched in August last year. Picture: Ministry of Defence

News 11 January 2022

Sector leaders criticise ‘failing’ Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

The changes are detailed in the Nationality and Borders Bill. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2022

Home Office plans 'scientific age assessments’ for asylum-seeking children

All local authorities will now have to accept lone asylum-seeking children. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Questions on revamped national child asylum transfer scheme

It may be in a child’s interests to apply for UK citizenship. Picture: Lena_Zajchikova/Adobe Stock

Features 22 December 2021

Legal Update: Care and immigration status

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are more likely to fall behind in class than their peers, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2021

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children three years behind at school, report warns

Young Citizens Trainers co-designed workshops alongside Coram experts to deliver support to young migrants and refugees

Best Practice 30 November 2021

Peer support for young migrants and refugees

Children are currently living in temporary accomodation, including hotels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2021

Fully fund councils to comply with asylum transfer scheme, government told

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children arrived in Dover earlier this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

National Transfer Scheme becomes compulsory

Asylum-seeking children do not have a right to sponsor UK entry of family members for family reunion purposes. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Support for Afghan children

The government has committed to resettling 20,000 Afghan refugees over three years as part of Operation Warm Welcome. Picture: MoD

Analysis 28 September 2021

Councils assemble vital support for Afghan children and families

Hundreds of refugees arrived at Dover over the summer. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Kent resumes accepting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

The government has promised extra support for families arriving from Afghanistan. Picture: MOD/Twitter

News 1 September 2021

Home Office announces support for Afghan child refugees

Penally Training Camp in Wales was one of the large-scale accomodation centres used by the Home Office to house asylum seekers at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Rebecca Naden/Reuters/Adobe Stock

Features 31 August 2021

Denying refugee children protection

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