Britain to take 130 more lone refugee children under Dubs scheme

Announcement brings total to 480 after ministers say ‘administrative error’ meant they did not take up all offers of places

Britain is to take an extra 130 lone child refugees from within Europe under the Dubs scheme after ministers blamed “an administrative error” for not taking up all the offers of places pledged by local councils.

The announcement by the immigration minister, Robert Goodwill, means that the number of unaccompanied child refugees in France, Italy and Greece who will be brought to Britain under the Dubs scheme will be increased from 350 to 480 children.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2owxDPd