Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found
Summary
Forty children who went missing from UK hotels housing asylum seekers have not been found, according to a parliamentary report. The government is being asked to explain what actions it is taking to locate these children and prevent others from going missing.Key Facts
- Forty children remain missing after leaving hotels where asylum seekers were housed in the UK.
- Two of the missing children are believed to be under 18 years old.
- Over 440 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children went missing in 2023, some as young as 12.
- The Home Office has issued guidance to police and local agencies to help find the missing children.
- The High Court ruled in 2023 that using hotels to house lone child asylum seekers was unlawful.
- Some children found were in exploitative or trafficked situations, according to a former asylum minister.
- A parliamentary committee demands regular updates on efforts to find missing children and improve protections.
- A government watchdog gave the UK its lowest rating for failing to protect asylum seekers’ rights, criticizing cuts to support programs.
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