There are fears that criminals may take advantage of the crisis to target children isolated from their usual support networks, or who may be missing the supervision and support offered by school, college and other education settings.
A new inspection report says Border Force should ensure that children, injured detainees and those held in vehicles are treated safely, decently and in accordance with the law.
Children as young as seven are being drawn into the dangerous world of ‘county lines’ drug dealing, a new report from The Children’s Society is warning.