Some 200 children were brought to the UK under Dubs, with more transferred under the EU’s “Dublin” regulations, which allow asylum seeking family members to be reunited. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Mariam, centre, with two more young asylum seekers on Brighton beach. There were similar problems with arrivals of so-called Dubs children in Manchester, says the solicitor Kate Ormsby. In the past year, the UK has granted asylum or another form of leave to over 9,000 children and more than 42,000 children since 2010. We are constantly striving for ways to improve the efficiency of the asylum system, while ensuring we maintain quality in decision making.

Source: The Guardian October 19, 2017 04:52 UTC