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Kent reaches asylum tipping point

Kent CC has warned it has reached its capacity to safely care for any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

Kent CC has warned it has reached its capacity to safely care for any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

The council said that from today it was unable to accept any new arrivals as an 'impossible strain' has been placed on its social care services.

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