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Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn

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Migrant children arriving in England and Wales must be given the support of specially trained advocates to help navigate the ayslum process, charities have said.
Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock
Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock

The Children’s Society is calling on the government to provide legal guardians working with every unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) arriving in England and Wales.

The scheme is based on an existing initiative in Scotland which the charity describes as “successful”. 

It aims to provide advocates for young people undergoing asylum claims and age assessments alone.

Campaign documents drawn up by The Children’s Society state: “We believe all unaccompanied and separated children arriving in the UK alone deserve to have a guardian who will speak up for them, ensure their needs are considered by decision makers and help them access the support they need.

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