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Recommendation 24
24
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 114
Commission independent end-to-end review of the asylum system's impact on children.
Recommendation
The Government should also commission an independent end-to-end review of the asylum system as it is applied to, and experienced by, children. The report of this review should be published no later than 15 December 2022.
Government Response Summary
The government will commit to looking at current projects and research to determine their suitability in fulfilling the request for an independent end-to-end review of the asylum system for children, rather than committing to commission a new review.
Paragraph Reference:
114
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government continues to commission and use independent research, alongside collaboration with partner agencies, to inform and evolve our holistic response to supporting children and their needs. The Home Office continues to look at the journey of Asylum-Seeking Children, through a number of different lenses, which include a focus on welfare, safeguarding and child experience. One example of the Department’s commitment to the experience of children and young people has been the introduction of the Young People’s Board which is made up of children and young people who have experienced the Asylum System. This opportunity puts children and young people at the heart of our decision making and our ambitions. The Government will commit to looking at the current projects and research in progress to determine their suitability in fulfilling the request of the Committee. taken with