Since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill was first presented by the government in June 2011, concerns have been repeatedly raised regarding proposals to remove legal aid for certain areas of law. With the bill now before the House of Lords, most of these concerns remain.
One of these is the impact that the removal of legal aid from (non-asylum) immigration matters will have on refugee and migrant children – some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. The proposed changes would affect 2,500 children under 18 annually and almost 8,500 young people between 18 and 24, including separated children seeking asylum and children who have been trafficked into the UK.
Separated children
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