Written Question·Home Office·UIN 195444

Refugees: Children

Tabled: 20 July 2023

Answered: 7 September 2023

Question

Stephanie Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of children held longer than the time limit for detention.

Answer

Robert Jenrick

We take the welfare of children incredibly seriously and that is why we have said it is not compassionate to allow people - including vulnerable children - to be risking their lives any longer. We have to break the cycle and stop the boats.The Home Office...

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