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18-10-2016, 09:28 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/18/two-thirds-of-child-refugees-entering-uk-found-to-be-adults-figu/
Two-thirds of child refugees screened by officials found to be adults, Home Office figures show
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Nearly two-thirds of "child" refugees who officials questioned about their real age were found to be adults, Home Office documents show.
Figures show that in the year to September 2015, 65 per cent of the child refugees who had their age disputed were found to be over 18.
It comes after Conservative MPs raised questions about the ages of 14 refugees who were brought to the UK this week from the “Jungle” migrant camp in Calais.
The Home Office has no way of independently verifying the age of child refugees being brought to the UK.
Home Office documents show that if a refugee does not have a birth certificate, a Home Office screening officer can certify them as a child based on their “physical appearance” or “demeanour”.
David Davies, the Conservative MP for Monmouth, has called for rigorous independent checks – such as dental investigations or X-rays – to establish the age of refugees coming to the UK.
In the year ending September 2015, 590 asylum applicants had their age disputed and of those, 574 recorded as having an age assessment.
Of the 574 refugees checked, 371 were found to be adults.
Since 2006 there have been 11,121 age disputes. Of those, 4,828 were found to have been adults.
Home Office documents say that refugees “should be treated as an adult if their physical appearance/demeanour very strongly suggests that they are significantly over 18 years of age”.
However, they make clear that “all other applicants should be afforded the benefit of the doubt and treated as children”.
Mr Davies said: “It’s pretty obvious that migrants who are willing to risk jumping on moving lorries are not going to shy away from lying about their age.
“We have to verify the ages independently with a test. There are two tests - one that involves bone X-rays and one that involves a dental check.
“Currently Government advice is that they need to give these people the benefit of the doubt and that needs to change.
“When I went to Calais there were caravans with notices on how to get coaching on what to say if you need to get into Britain. So I am very concerned about this.
“I’m all for helping innocent children but it is completely ridiculous if we are just going to allow people in based on what they tell us.”
No shit!
Although we're taking small numbers compared with others, every number taken in over 0 is a number too much if you ask me. Why are people in FRANCE being granted asylum here in Britain? The mind boggles at the stupidity of it all. An interesting question is also this: why are all the people being admitted mainly young men? I see virtually no elderly or females. I think I have an idea why... however insidious it may be.
My friends always said my ideal job would be in the border agency. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied.
Thoughts?
Two-thirds of child refugees screened by officials found to be adults, Home Office figures show
788484580483489793
Nearly two-thirds of "child" refugees who officials questioned about their real age were found to be adults, Home Office documents show.
Figures show that in the year to September 2015, 65 per cent of the child refugees who had their age disputed were found to be over 18.
It comes after Conservative MPs raised questions about the ages of 14 refugees who were brought to the UK this week from the “Jungle” migrant camp in Calais.
The Home Office has no way of independently verifying the age of child refugees being brought to the UK.
Home Office documents show that if a refugee does not have a birth certificate, a Home Office screening officer can certify them as a child based on their “physical appearance” or “demeanour”.
David Davies, the Conservative MP for Monmouth, has called for rigorous independent checks – such as dental investigations or X-rays – to establish the age of refugees coming to the UK.
In the year ending September 2015, 590 asylum applicants had their age disputed and of those, 574 recorded as having an age assessment.
Of the 574 refugees checked, 371 were found to be adults.
Since 2006 there have been 11,121 age disputes. Of those, 4,828 were found to have been adults.
Home Office documents say that refugees “should be treated as an adult if their physical appearance/demeanour very strongly suggests that they are significantly over 18 years of age”.
However, they make clear that “all other applicants should be afforded the benefit of the doubt and treated as children”.
Mr Davies said: “It’s pretty obvious that migrants who are willing to risk jumping on moving lorries are not going to shy away from lying about their age.
“We have to verify the ages independently with a test. There are two tests - one that involves bone X-rays and one that involves a dental check.
“Currently Government advice is that they need to give these people the benefit of the doubt and that needs to change.
“When I went to Calais there were caravans with notices on how to get coaching on what to say if you need to get into Britain. So I am very concerned about this.
“I’m all for helping innocent children but it is completely ridiculous if we are just going to allow people in based on what they tell us.”
No shit!
Although we're taking small numbers compared with others, every number taken in over 0 is a number too much if you ask me. Why are people in FRANCE being granted asylum here in Britain? The mind boggles at the stupidity of it all. An interesting question is also this: why are all the people being admitted mainly young men? I see virtually no elderly or females. I think I have an idea why... however insidious it may be.
My friends always said my ideal job would be in the border agency. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied.
Thoughts?