Unaccompanied children

I116Accommodation and other support for unaccompanied migrant children

1

The Secretary of State may provide, or arrange for the provision of, accommodation in England for unaccompanied children in England.

2

In this section, “accommodation for unaccompanied migrant children” means accommodation provided under this section.

3

While a child is residing in accommodation for unaccompanied migrant children, the Secretary of State may provide, or arrange for the provision of, other types of support to the child.

4

Subsections (1) to (3) are to be treated as having had effect at all times on or after 7 March 2023.

5

For the purposes of this section and section 17, a person (“C”) is an unaccompanied child if—

a

C meets the four conditions in section 2, reading subsection (3) of that section as if it referred to a person entering or arriving in the United Kingdom as mentioned in subsection (2) of that section on or after 7 March 2023,

b

C is under the age of 18, and

c

at the time of C’s entry or arrival in the United Kingdom by virtue of which C meets the condition in section 2(3), no individual (whether or not a parent of C) who was aged 18 or over had care of C.