Freedom of information response

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Publication date: 
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Request: 

The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children located, either temporarily or permanently, in your area since 2018, expressed as:

  • a total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023
  • an annual figure – that is, figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)

The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children moved to your area as part of the National Transfer Scheme, expressed as:

  • a total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023
  • an annual figure – that is, figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)

The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children moved from your area as part of the National Transfer Scheme, expressed as:

  • a total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023
  • an annual figure – that is, figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)
Response: 

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023: 305

An annual figure – that is, figures for

  • 2018: 98
  • 2019: 60
  • 2020: 56
  • 2021: 35
  • 2022: 33
  • 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23): 23

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023: 12

An annual figure – that is, figures for

  • 2018: 0
  • 2019: 0
  • 2020: 0
  • 2021: 0
  • 2022: 12
  • 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23): 0

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023: 175

An annual figure – that is, figures for

  • 2018: 55
  • 2019: 66
  • 2020: 36
  • 2021: 14
  • 2022: 4
  • 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23): 0

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Request reference:
FOI 13066