Asylum Claims: Child Trafficking Debate
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Lord Bishop of Worcester
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Asylum Claims: Child Trafficking
Lord Bishop of Worcester Excerpts(4 years, 3 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
My Lords, I agreed with the noble Lord almost until the end. We can show our European partners what our record looks like on taking children who need our refuge and support. Yesterday, I gave the history of what we have done and set out what we intend to do. Next year, we intend to take 5,000 people through resettlement schemes. I am proud of our record; we are an example to all the states in Europe.
The Lord Bishop of Worcester
Will the Minister update the House on any progress that is being made on the provision of independent guardians and advocates for victims of modern slavery?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
As the right reverend Prelate may know, independent child trafficking guardians are currently operational in a third of all local authorities in England and Wales, and we currently remain committed to the rollout nationally.