CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rotherham move fosters resentment

A decision by Rotherham MBC to remove three foster children from a couple because of their membership of UK Independence Party (UKIP) has been condemned by the Government and Labour leader Ed Miliband.

A decision by Rotherham MBC to remove three foster children from a couple because of their membership of UK Independence Party (UKIP) has been condemned by the Government and Labour leader Ed Miliband.

The pair from South Yorkshire lost the EU-migrant children when social workers discovered their political allegiance, which was deemed to raise issues regarding the children's cultural and ethnic needs.

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