Ministers agreed to work with the 10 local authorities - who have the highest number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in their areas - after Kent County Council met with the Local Government Association, London Councils, junior children's minister Kevin Brennan and immigration minister Liam Byrne.
The 10 authorities want the government to reimburse them for all of the costs they face from providing services to unaccompanied asylum seeker children. In West Sussex, for example, the council spends £3.5m a year on these children, but only gets £2m for the work.
Following the meeting, Conservative councillor Paul Carter, leader of Kent County Council, said: "The government has agreed to work with the affected local authorities to find a positive solution to the funding crisis within a matter of weeks."
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