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Letter to and response from the Scottish Government in support of their opposition to 'scientific age assessment' of unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is calling for the Illegal Migration Act to be revoked by the next UK Government.

SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working.

Kerri Prince, BASW UK’s Public and Political Affairs Lead, updates members on key announcements from the recent UK Conservative party conference.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.

BASW England & SASW write to the UK Chancellor to urge him to consider the non-taxable mileage allowance

This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response.

Last week, the House of Lords continued their scrutiny of the UK Government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill.

BASW UK will co-host an online event on 16 May for MPs and Lords on the Illegal Migration Bill and its consequences for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).