Freedom of information response

Asylum Seeking Children

Publication date: 
Friday 26 May 2023
Request: 

1.         The number of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) from Vietnam currently registered in your jurisdiction

2.         The number of Vietnamese UASCs in your jurisdiction who are under 18 and, separately, between 18-25 years old

3.         The percentage of UASCs who have left their English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses before completion in the past year (I.e. since January 2022)

4.         The percentage of Vietnamese UASCs who have left their English courses before completion since January 2022

5.         The number of Vietnamese UASCs who left their ESOL courses early since January 2022 to work in nail bars

6.         A breakdown of the living arrangements for Vietnamese UASCs who left their Supported Living Placements since January 2022? Please send as a categorised breakdown I.e. X in council homes, X in private rental accommodation.

Response: 

1.         The number of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) from Vietnam currently registered in your jurisdiction - None

2.         The number of Vietnamese UASCs in your jurisdiction who are under 18 and, separately, between 18-25 years old – under 18 None over 18 – 3 (Over 18s are not UASC)

3.         The percentage of UASCs who have left their English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses before completion in the past year (I.e. since January 2022) – None 0% - see point 1

4.         The percentage of Vietnamese UASCs who have left their English courses before completion since January 2022 – None

5.         The number of Vietnamese UASCs who left their ESOL courses early since January 2022 to work in nail bars – None

6.         A breakdown of the living arrangements for Vietnamese UASCs who left their Supported Living Placements since January 2022? Please send as a categorised breakdown I.e. X in council homes, X in private rental accommodation – N/A none – see point 1

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Request reference:
FOI 12736