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<p>The UK is working very closely with France and other EU Member States to support
unaccompanied asylum seeking children. However, the primary responsibility for unaccompanied
children in France lies with the French authorities.</p><p> </p><p>In Autumn last
year, the French Government requested the support of the UK Government for its clearance
of the Calais camp. As part of our comprehensive support for the camp clearance we
transferred more than 750 children to the UK directly from France. We continue to
work with the French authorities on ensuring the timely and efficient operation of
the Dublin Regulation, and on the implementation of section 67 of the Immigration
Act 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have invested tens of millions of pounds in
managing the situation in Northern France and in bolstering security at the UK’s border
in Calais, including a contribution of up to £36 million to maintain security of the
juxta-posed controls, support the situation in Calais and to ensure that the camp
remains closed in the long term.</p>
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