The Home Office says the use of force against underage asylum seekers “unfortunately may be necessary,” the UK Home Office said on March 31, Sky News reported.
The government has released a number of documents, including various summaries of how the various proposed laws would work.
One was about how underage asylum seekers would be treated under the Illegal Migration Bill, which is currently before Parliament.
In its explanation, the government asserts that, as is the case under current law, immigration officers will use “intelligent force” For “exercise their powers”.
The newsletter said: “The use of force against children would be a last resort and used only in an emergency.
“Unfortunately, the use of force against children in family groups may be necessary if a family resists eviction; our policy in this regard will be reviewed and we will undertake specific consultation, including with the Children’s Commissioner, before making any changes. “.– indicated in the informative letter of the Ministry of the Interior,
In addition, the government points out that it will have the right to remove children under 18 from the UK if they wish.
This could be done if the minor was arriving or coming from “safe country”like Albania.
But the government said such powers would rarely be used. Instead, the authorities will wait until the youngsters turn 18 before deporting them from the UK.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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