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<p>In 2016, we transferred over 900 unaccompanied children to the UK from Europe,
including more than 750 from France. Approximately 200 of these children met the criteria
for section 67 of the Immigration Act.</p><p> </p><p>We have seconded an expert to
Greece to support efforts to transfer children from Greece under the Dublin Regulation
and section 67 of the Immigration Act. Our secondee has been working closely with
UNHCR, IOM and the Greek authorities to identify potentially eligible children and
put in place a process to transfer children to the UK where it is in their best interests.
We have a long standing secondee in Italy who is based in the Italian Dublin Unit
and supports the effective functioning of the Dublin Regulation between the UK and
Italy.</p><p>More eligible children will be transferred from Europe, in line with
the terms of the Immigration Act, in the coming months. The Government will specify
the number to be transferred, the process, and the criteria for further transfers
under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 in due course.</p><p>The Government will
continue to meet our obligations under the Dublin Regulation. We are not required
to publish eligibility criteria for transfers under the Dublin Regulation, as these
are set out within the Regulation.</p>
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