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UKBA suspends asylum X-ray pilot

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  • Friday, April 27, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has suspended plans to pilot the use of dental X-ray assessments on age-disputed asylum-seekers.

Ministers raise concerns over asylum X-ray pilots

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  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Children's minster Sarah Teather and Education Secretary Michael Gove have raised concerns with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) over its decision to trial X-rays for age-disputed asylum-seekers.

Child asylum seekers forced to live below poverty line

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Asylum support levels for children and families have left around 10,000 children in severe poverty, because payments fall "alarmingly below" mainstream benefit levels, a report by The Children's Society has found.

Fears raised over treatment of asylum-seeking children

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  • Monday, January 16, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Asylum-seeking children have been routinely sent back to France within 24 hours under a "gentlemen's agreement", contrary to the requirement to safeguard their welfare, a report by the children's commissioner for England has revealed.

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