Child Detention (UK Ports)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 6 February 2012.

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Photo of Damian Green Damian Green The Minister for Immigration 2:30, 6 February 2012

We always need to hold some families at the border, either until the next available return flight or until further inquiries are made, or, in the case of unaccompanied children, until alternative accommodation is arranged. Not to do so would weaken border security, and would not meet our duty of care to keep children safe.