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Pulling out of the young asylum seeker transfer scheme

As more authorities look to opt out of the national transfer scheme for young asylum seekers, Cllr Ivan Ould explains why Leicestershire CC made the controversial decision in October.

Last October, we took an extremely difficult decision – to withdraw from the national transfer scheme for young unaccompanied asylum seekers.

Given that our priority is keeping children safe, it is understandable why some may question this, but it's important to understand the complexities of this emotive issue.

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