What does it mean? To be precise, this is Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, which came into force at the beginning of the month. It means that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) is duty-bound to have regard to children's safety and welfare in the course of its work while the children are in the UK.
The Refugee Children's Consortium, whose members include The Children's Society and the Refugee Council, has campaigned for this law change for five years. In light of this victory, the consortium will now dedicate its efforts to ensuring the law brings about real change.
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