Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:08 pm ar 10 Gorffennaf 2023.
Lord Dubs
Llafur
3:08,
10 Gorffennaf 2023
The Minister has just said that the Government take the welfare of unaccompanied children seriously. How does that relate to the arrivals centre in Dover, which had cartoons and welcoming signs for children removed on the orders of the Home Office Minister because it might make the children feel too welcome? Is that not a disgrace? Is it not time that Government Back-Benchers felt as embarrassed as we are that this is happening in our country?
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