UK Asylum Process For Children Labelled 'Traumatic'
Categories: Articles:Asylum & Refugees |
Published: 25/09/2012 |
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Children who come to the UK alone to seek asylum find the experience confusing, stressful and traumatic, a report suggests. The study by the Children's Society found there was a "culture of disbelief" among immigration staff dealing with children's asylum claims. It calls for a series of improvements to give young applicants more support. The UK Border Agency said it was already addressing many of the issues raised in the report (
BBC News)
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