The report, Offering more than they borrow: refugee children in London, says every child should receive a full assessment of need and support unless there are exceptional circumstances.
The report also raises protection concerns, including a lack of monitoring of children who are accompanied by an adult who is not their parent or usual carer.
Meanwhile, the Lords have decided not to amend a controversial piece of legislation in the Asylum and Immigration Bill that withdraws benefit from families whose asylum applications fail, which critics say would force children to be taken into care.
- www.london.gov.uk/mayor/ refugees/docs/refugee_children_report.pdf.
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