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star this property date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Migration Advisory Committee more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2017 to Question 118914, whether the September 2018 report of the independent Migration Advisory Committee will be made available to Parliament upon completion. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 120645 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-01-08more like thismore than 2018-01-08
star this property answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) 2018 report will be published. The MAC publishes its reports at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/migration-advisory-committee" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/migration-advisory-committee</a></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
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less than 2018-01-08T17:40:52.577Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T17:40:52.577Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Children more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how her Department manages the Dubs scheme for child refugees; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 111663 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
star this property answer text <p>In March, the Government published the basis upon which further referrals under section 67 will be made: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016</a>. We remain committed to transferring unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 up to the specified number of 480. We are working closely with Member States, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and NGO partners to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual Member State’s national laws. If it is determined that transfer to the UK is in the child’s best interests, a referral will be made under the National Transfer Scheme for a placement with a local authority in the UK. Transfers are ongoing.</p><p>However, the primary responsibility for unaccompanied children in France lies with the French government. As I set out in the Backbench Business debate of 2 November, the French authorities have in recent weeks established additional welcome centres to those already in place across the country. Four new centres have recently opened, away from the juxtaposed ports, where those wishing to claim asylum will be supported through the asylum process. There is regular transportation provided to these centres. It is vital that children claim asylum in France; that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>According to Eurostat data, 63,300 unaccompanied children claimed asylum in the EU in 2016:</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 111669 more like this
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less than 2017-11-13T17:54:02.62Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:54:02.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-16more like thismore than 2017-10-16
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how her Department's policy on unaccompanied child refugees is informed by the principle of putting children's best interests at the centre of all decision-making, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 107990 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-25more like thismore than 2017-10-25
star this property answer text <p>Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 requires the Home Office to ensure that its immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in the United Kingdom.</p><p>This includes ensuring that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in every decision taken in respect of them. These arrangements are reflected in the Home Office’s rules, policy and guidance that relate to the handling of decisions made in respect of children.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-25T16:11:56.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-25T16:11:56.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Students: English Language more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) visa refusal decisions, (b) visa curtailment decisions and (c) removals have been made in respect of overseas students whose Test of English for International Communication certificates were cancelled by Educational Training Services since February 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 105152 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-10more like thismore than 2017-10-10
star this property answer text <p>UKVI transparency data provides details of refusal, curtailments and removal decisions in response to the abuse of secure English language testing.</p><p> </p><p>A link to the most recent available data is provided here;</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-and-permanent-migration-data-february-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The table in SELT_01 and SELT_02 is the closest match to the information requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data was last published in February 2017 and only contains data to the last quarter (December 2016). ETS data is no longer published after this date.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-10T09:08:27.317Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-10T09:08:27.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-03more like thismore than 2017-11-03
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading British Nationality: Assessments more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants (a) took and (b) failed the Life in the UK test in each year since its introduction. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 111389 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
star this property answer text <p>This information is published quarterly here:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data</a></p><p> </p><p>On the tab: Temporary and Permanent Migration Data</p><p> </p><p>In summary:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Tests Taken</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Tests Failed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>7,398</p></td><td><p>2,149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>155,879</p></td><td><p>50,476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>308,126</p></td><td><p>93,421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>248,934</p></td><td><p>70,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>198,656</p></td><td><p>50,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>183,562</p></td><td><p>48,919</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>179,849</p></td><td><p>41,205</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>151,036</p></td><td><p>22,327</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>152,457</p></td><td><p>35,332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>165,738</p></td><td><p>64,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>174,923</p></td><td><p>68,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>133,490</p></td><td><p>47,312</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 *</p></td><td><p>65,946</p></td><td><p>21,563</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* 2017 up to 30 June in line with published data.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-11-13T17:48:33.453Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T17:48:33.453Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Human Trafficking: Victims more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many confirmed victims of human trafficking have been granted discretionary leave to remain in each of the last three years? more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 115564 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
star this property answer text <p>The specific information you have requested is not currently published.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the total number of people granted discretionary leave for all reasons can be found online at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 115568 more like this
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less than 2017-11-27T14:33:35.77Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-27T14:33:35.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Children more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied migrant children in the UK have been moved to at least two different local authorities since their arrival. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 108253 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-20more like thismore than 2017-10-20
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office does not currently publish data on unaccompanied migrant children’s movements between local authorities in its quarterly statistics release.</p><p>The published data on unaccompanied asylum seeking children can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/how-many-people-do-we-grant-asylum-or-protection-to#unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/how-many-people-do-we-grant-asylum-or-protection-to#unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children</a>.</p><p>There are over 4,000 unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) in local authority care in the UK. The National Transfer Scheme was launched on 1 July 2016 and has been working to ensure a fairer allocation of UASC across the UK. A significant number of local authorities have participated in the scheme and enabled the transfer of children away from local authorities with a disproportionate number of UASC in their care.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-20T13:58:04.117Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-20T13:58:04.117Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-24more like thismore than 2017-10-24
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: France more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will ensure that all refugees in France refused transfer to the UK are informed that their application for transfer has been refused. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 109449 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
star this property answer text <p>The UK’s international obligations do not extend to considering applications to transfer refugee status made abroad and there is no provision in the Immigration Rules for someone to be given permission to travel to the UK for that purpose.</p><p>Under the terms of the European Agreement on the Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees (EATRR), we consider applications for transfer of refugee status from those who have been lawfully resident in the UK for at least two years, providing the country which recognised the applicant as a refugee has ratified the EATRR.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-30T07:15:55.633Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-30T07:15:55.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-16more like thismore than 2017-10-16
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Children more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will introduce a central database of unaccompanied children entering the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 107991 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
star this property answer text <p>All asylum claimants, including unaccompanied children, are recorded on the Home Office’s Case Information Database (CID) system. Information recorded on this system is used to publish a range of data about asylum claims from unaccompanied children, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/how-many-people-do-we-grant-asylum-or-protection-to" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/how-many-people-do-we-grant-asylum-or-protection-to</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-19T17:01:06.973Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-19T17:01:06.973Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-10-26more like thismore than 2017-10-26
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make a statement on the effectiveness of multi-agency intelligence-sharing to identify the needs of unaccompanied child refugees in Europe. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham remove filter
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 109802 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-31more like thismore than 2017-10-31
star this property answer text <p>There are currently seven routes through which asylum seeking and refugee children can legally enter the UK. To access the UK resettlement schemes, individuals register with UNHCR. Under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, over 8,500 individuals have been resettled to the UK, around half of whom are children. Our strategy is to resettle the most vulnerable children directly from conflict regions, with their family members, so they do not have to make perilous journeys alone.</p><p>Within the EU, the primary responsibility for unaccompanied children lies with the Member State in which they are present. We work closely with EU partners and organisations such as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual Member State’s national laws. In 2016, over 900 children were transferred from the Europe to the UK.</p><p>In March, the Government published the basis upon which further referrals under section 67 will be made: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016</a>. We have invited referrals of children who meet the eligibility criteria that they were present in Europe before 20 March 2016 and transfer is in their best interests. In deciding which children to refer, Member States have been asked to prioritise those likely to qualify for refugee status and/or the most vulnerable. Vulnerability can be defined by factors which include, but are not limited to, the UNHCR’s <em>Children at Risk </em>factors. It is for Member States to decide which children to refer.</p><p>More broadly, we continue to work with our European partners to manage migration and ensure our collective security. Intelligence exchange between UK law enforcement and Europol is well-established and routine, including on human trafficking. The National Crime Agency also support Europol with seconded staff, including within the European Migrant Smuggling Centre. This cooperation has and continues to assist UK efforts to tackle trafficking in human beings, including children.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
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less than 2017-10-31T17:16:44.927Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-31T17:16:44.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this