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Written question asked by Darren Henry (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Refugees: Ukraine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Ukrainian children and young people can enter the UK in the event that their parent or guardian does not hold their passport or birth certificate without that child or young person having to re-enter Ukraine or attend a visa application centre in another country in Europe.

Answer

All Ukrainians, including children, who do not have a valid Ukrainian international passport must attend a Visa Application Centre in person and provide their biometric information, as they will need a secure Entry Clearance document which will convert to permission to enter upon arrival at the UK border.

This means we can properly identify a child brought into the UK and link them to their parents or carers and help to prevent child exploitation and trafficking, which is an essential safeguard for children crossing international borders.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154438
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Children Passports Young people Refugees Visas Ukraine Birth certificates
Link
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