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Children Seeking Asylum: Safeguarding

Debate between Lord Murray of Blidworth and Lord Trefgarne
Monday 23rd January 2023

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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There are many reasons why children go missing from care generally. This is true also of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. We are not in a position—and it would be wrong—to make generalisations regarding the reason for their going missing. I will take back to the department the suggestion that the Home Office could become a corporate parent.

Lord Trefgarne Portrait Lord Trefgarne (Con)
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My Lords, what is the minimum age at which an unaccompanied minor can apply for asylum?

Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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There is no minimum age for application for asylum.

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