Asylum seekers children campaign update

We reported progress in the campaign for rights for asylum seekers' children in the last the last issue of SiU.

Now civil servants have outlined some timescales which will be reported to UNISON's Social Work Issues Group.

Talks are already under way regarding a lead professional for each child and early involvement for asylum seeker children and a review of the removals process has already started.

Enhanced disclosure checks (vetting) for all immigration staff contacting children is under way. An independent inspection of services to children is also under way.

Legislation is to go through Westminster to allow independent inspections of removals processes. An immigration director for Scotland has been appointed and a Community Relations post has started.

UNISON is still campaigning for An amnesty for asylum seekers and for the government to give children their rights under the UN Convention. We are also in talks with other organisations to consider an action group.

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