More than 300 separated asylum-seeking children, and the adults responsible for their care, were interviewed in 12 EU member states, including the UK. The interviews revealed that separated asylum-seeking children, although in state care, often live in accommodation that is unsuitable for them, including in detention, even if they have not committed a crime.
The children frequently lack quality medical care and access to appropriate education and training, their religious needs are not always respected or fulfilled, and they can be victims of discrimination.
The children are often insufficiently informed about legal procedures and their views are seldom taken into consideration in decisions that affect them, in direct contravention of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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