Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current policy on the resettlement of unaccompanied child refugees in the UK.

he Government is clear that protecting vulnerable children is a key priority.

Since 2010, the UK has resettled over 29,500 of the world’s most vulnerable refugees, almost half of whom were children.

The UK has also granted other forms of protection to more than 44,900 children in the same period, with 7,500 in the last year alone.

Last year we welcomed over 3,000 UASCs – more than any other country in Europe.

Additionally, we have successfully completed the transfer of 478 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. ?Amongst some of the most vulnerable children in Europe seeking asylum, this important work has given them an opportunity to start a new life in the UK and builds on our proud history of offering protection to those who need it.