End to child detention
Britain's new Immigration Minister announced that children would no longer be detained. The United Kingdom has often been criticised for keeping more than 1,000 children a year in detention centres. 'Refugee and Migrant Justice' applauds the new government for "recognising the inhumanity of this practice which treats children like criminals when they have done no crime and can leave scars for life. We hope that this will be implemented immediately and that whatever measures are brought in to replace detention will put the welfare and safety of these children first."
Sources:
- Refugee and Migrant Justice, 'Government pledge to end detention of children welcomed by Refugee and Migrant Justice'
- ECRE Weekly Bulletin, 21 may 2010
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