BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 20:21:00
Child migrants, and with kent county council unable to take any more, the backlog building up in the county has seen a number of children waiting for over 100 hours for a place in care. the home office has 14— and 15—year—olds sleeping on canvas beds. today, the home secretary was questioned by mps, demanding to know why warnings of a child welfare crisis were not heeded. there are many authorities around the country that quite frankly have written to us and said - that they will not take asylum seekers or children, - and have been very, very firm in their resistance, so it's _ important...