Children and Young People Now, 11 January 2011
Controversial dawn raids to remove asylum-seeking families and children from the UK will continue to be authorised under plans to end child detention in immigration cases.
An announcement last month on the future shape of immigration procedure emphasised moves to provide “family-friendly” pre-departure accommodation, allowing children the opportunity to leave the premises in the lead-up to a specific removal date.
However, a UK Border Agency document detailing the new process reveals a number of controversial practices will remain with pre-departure accommodation being used as a “backstop” option if alternative methods fail. Continue reading “Dawn raids to continue for asylum-seeking families”