Refugees: Unaccompanied Children Debate

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Department: Home Office

Refugees: Unaccompanied Children

Baroness Hamwee Excerpts
Tuesday 10th May 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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I can give no such assurance. The position of these children when they reach the age of 18 will be assessed and their right to remain will be determined by reference to the country from which they arrived and also by reference to whether it is fair, reasonable and safe for them to return.

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Are the Government in communication with the Government of Canada, who are working with civil society? For instance, Canada has a private sponsorship of refugees programme, whereby sponsors can provide financial and emotional support for a period—usually a year—and the joint assistance programme, partnering with organisations to resettle refugees with special needs.