We must do more for children

Less than a year ago the Government promised that this country would do its bit to help with the greatest refugee crisis Europe has faced for 70 years.

They agreed to help some of the most vulnerable unaccompanied children arriving into Europe to be transferred to the UK.

It was a proud moment, which is why it is so heartbreaking that we have now l earned t hat t he ‘ Dubs’ scheme will be closed long before it has done its job.

In 2016, over 30,000 unaccompanied children arrived