The refuge
of family

“The refuge of family” provides an in-depth look at how the UK can make a vital contribution to children’s safety in the context of the global refugee crisis by making it easier for them to reach family in the UK via official routes.

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Research shows that every 30 minutes a child is trafficked or exploited on the Central Mediterranean journey to Europe. The briefing makes the case for why the UK Government must amend the Immigration Rules to enable children to be reunited with their extended family members.

Improving the UK’s refugee family reunion system would tackle one of the key shortfalls that currently pushes children into the arms of smugglers and traffickers.