The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 30 October 2024

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All seven of the Home Office-run hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are now closed. Six closed in November 2023 and the final one closed in January 2024. We are committed to working closely with local authorities across the United Kingdom. They have statutory duties towards these young people. The Home Office will continue to consider the welfare of unaccompanied children throughout our processes.

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