The Scarborough News

Many at Calais still in need of vital assistance

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Why are Robert Goodwill MP (Immigratio­n Minister) and Amber Rudd continuing to ignore their responsibi­lities to the child refugees in Calais?

Atleast178­unaccompan­ied children have been identified in the camp that have ties to the UK, with more than another 200 eligible to come to Britain under an amendment to the Immigratio­n Act.

That was last May, and only 72 children have been brought here, many having endured deplorable conditions for over two years. It beggars belief that the Home Office has yet to send officials to Calais to identify and process cases as a matter of urgency!

Already, many children have disappeare­d, either trafficked or trying to escape by risking jumping on to lorries and dying in the process. Tom Farrell Lairs Lane Snainton

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