Government to pursue controversial 'residence test' for children's legal aid

Neil Puffett
Friday, September 5, 2014

The government has resisted calls from MPs to backtrack on a controversial policy that will prevent asylum-seeking children from having access to legal aid.

Under-18s who have not been resident in the UK for at least 12 months will not be entitled to legal aid. Picture: Nathan Clark
Under-18s who have not been resident in the UK for at least 12 months will not be entitled to legal aid. Picture: Nathan Clark

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