Recommendation 28

Children who are brought to the UK at a young age and grow up here are, for all intents and purposes, British. These children and young people should not be required to “earn” their right to remain in the UK. The rights of these children and young people should be protected regardless of any changes made to settlement policy. The introduction of the 5-year private life route for children and young people has been a positive step. However, the cost of the route means that its impact has been limited, and there are children and young people who have spent most of their life in the UK who are unable to access a realistic route to settlement. (Conclusion, Paragraph 105)