Hundreds of children seeking asylum in the UK are being incorrectly assessed by the Home Office using a short visual assessment shortly after their arrival. This flawed decision-making process results in children being placed in unsupervised adult accommodation and immigration detention, exposing them to significant risks and potential harm. This joint report by the Helen Bamber Foundation, Humans for Rights Network and the Refugee Council provides updated evidence of the Home Office improperly treating large numbers of children seeking asylum as adults upon arrival in the UK.
Download the report: Forced Adulthood: The Home Office’s incorrect determination of age and how this leaves child refugees at risk.
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