Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:38 pm on 24 January 2023.

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Photo of Robert Jenrick Robert Jenrick The Minister for Immigration 12:38, 24 January 2023

Under-18s do receive access to education. Clearly, that is best provided when they are able to be in a local authority setting, which is why we want to get young people out of the hotels as quickly as possible. We work with local authorities and provide them with the support that is required so that they can provide education until these individuals’ cases are decided.