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Kerri Prince, BASW Public and Political Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Dr Ruth Allen, BASW CEO, urges the Government to extend the deadline for the EUSS and create a more supportive environment for those who come forward.

Any plan that does not centre the rights and dignity of people of all ages is not an immigration and asylum system that we could support.

BASWs Head of Policy and Research Luke Geoghegan chaired a session organised by The Children’s Society and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit about children in care from the EU who need to register for the EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible. 

There is a risk that many children and young people across the UK will find themselves to have no legal status in the UK as of 1st July.

The Home Secretary has today announced proposals for profound changes to the law and guidance in relation to asylum law and age determination

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster

In response to the new rules, BASW UK Chief Executive Ruth Allen wrote to the Home Office raising concerns that this will demonise those people who need support.

BASW has been concerned that private companies would be carrying out interviews with those who were seeking asylum and were or claimed to be under 18, without appropriate expertise or staff.

There are calls from across Parliament to recognise that people living in care and health settings need to see their loved ones through family member and social worker visits.