Former children’s minister calls for asylum transfer scheme to be replaced

Fiona Simpson
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The government must completely revamp its local authority dispersal scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and “properly” fund councils to deliver necessary support, former children’s minister Tim Loughton has said.

Tim Loughton says the current transfer scheme is not adequately funded. Picture: UK Parliament
Tim Loughton says the current transfer scheme is not adequately funded. Picture: UK Parliament

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