The Home Office last month brought in changes to the asylum process it says are designed to prevent fraud and avoid abuse of the system.
Under the new system, failed asylum seekers who claimed before 5 March 2007 will have to attend an appointment in person at the Liverpool Further Submissions Unit.
But concerns have been raised about the impact that travelling long distances will have on families with young children.
Lisa Nandy, policy adviser at The Children's Society and chair of the Refugee Children's Consortium said: "It is very difficult for mothers to travel with children and particularly distressing for the children. Also, the Home Office won't meet the travel costs so this will be down to the voluntary sector."
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