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<p>The High Court has upheld that local authorities have a statutory duty to care
for UASC. We have always maintained that the best place for unaccompanied children
to be accommodated is within a local authority. The High Court recently noted that
improvements, plus impressive collaboration between the Home Office and Kent County
Council, has led to a significant fall in the number of lone children being accommodated
in hotels.</p><p>Since 18 November 2023, the one remaining hotel in Kent has remained
empty. Of the 7 hotels which were operational in 2022, 6 of those were closed permanently
on 30 November 2023.</p>
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