Refugee

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

On Thursday 20 July, the Illegal Migration Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Illegal Migration Act.

This annual event highlights developments in child protection, and is specially developed for a Scottish audience. It's a one-day course that gives delegates updates into particular child protection areas and addresses common challenges faced by paediatricians when concerns arise about risk of harm ...

Camilla has been lobbying for child health at a number of important events this week. She also highlights our newly published Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report and the useful FOMOHub resource.

On Tuesday 7 March, the Home Office unveiled a Bill which would give the Secretary of State the power to remove persons arriving in the UK by ‘unsafe and illegal routes’ such as those arriving on small boats, without providing such individuals with a chance to make an application for asylum.

The report shows that 20% those who crossed the channel in small boats are children.

Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report to the United Nations raises a number of concerns on the health, wellbeing and living standards of children in England and Wales.

This week the Interim Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee published their report on the use of biological evaluation methods to assist in assessing the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

RCPCH has been made aware of potential plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays to verify their age.