26 April 2017 – In response to this afternoon’s Home Office statement Hayley Cull, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy at Unicef UK, said:
“This will be a much needed lifeline for these 130 children. It is vital they reach safety in the UK quickly, so that they can be protected and start to rebuild their lives.
“But this Dubs lifeline will soon be gone for other children in danger. We still need a long-term plan so that children never have to make dangerous journeys into and across Europe in order to reach safety.”
ENDS
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Unicef UK Media Team, 0207 375 6030, [email protected]
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