Unaccompanied child refugees should be supported | Letter

Actor Juliet Stevenson says the government should commit to resettle children and give councils the funds they need to make this possible

Local authorities are right to call on the government to provide adequate funding to support unaccompanied child refugees (Report, theguardian.com, 21 February).

In 2016, local authorities across the UK stepped up and offered at least 3,000 places to unaccompanied minors under the Dubs scheme. Their offer was turned down by the government, which insisted the country could only welcome 480 children. Since then, councils have continued to lead this country’s efforts to help child refugees, giving thousands a chance to rebuild their lives.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2V7yK3w