The Act, which became law last week, gives the government powers to demand that unaccompanied asylum seekers under 18 report daily or weekly to an immigration officer, as well as an option to impose curfews.
The Home Office says these powers will help stop young asylum seekers absconding. But refugee and children's charities warned it will disrupt their school day, cause unnecessary fear, and compromise their human rights and personal safety.
Lisa Nandy, policy adviser at The Children's Society, said: "This is totally unnecessary. These children are in the care of the local authority, so if they absconded it would be flagged up quickly anyway.
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