It fails to recognise the significant importance and contribution of overseas workers in filling the many vacant roles in our health and social care services, whilst also denying those same workers the opportunity to be with their families.
This year we're raising funds for charities that support refugees and asylum seekers across the UK, including the Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN), who provide safety and support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.
Letter to and response from the Scottish Government in support of their opposition to 'scientific age assessment' of unaccompanied asylum seeking children.