1. UASC in Scotland – Progress?
Mirren Kelly
Migration, Population and Diversity Team
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UASC Arrivals to the UK
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UASC in Scotland
UASC (under 18): c.140
Care leavers (18 and over): c.125
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UASC Country of Origin
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5. National Transfer Scheme – Q1 2018
Region
Transfers out of LA
Transfers into LA
East Midlands 6
East of England 11 27
London 31
North East 1
North West 12
Northern Ireland
Scotland
South East 33
South West 8
Wales
West Midlands 4
Yorkshire and Humber 5
Total 75
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6. National Transfer Scheme – issues for Scotland
Diversity and isolation
Access to necessary support services : legal and psychological
Prevention of (re)trafficking
Going missing
Support integration
Support move to positive destinations
Legislation was extended to Scotland on 7 February 2018
Scheme is voluntary and local authorities are considering whether and how they are able to participate
Numbers of UASC in Kent have reduced significantly from 2015 peak
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7. Brexit – Settlement Scheme
3.6 million EU citizen’s in the UK
Application for settled status
Impact on all public services as there in an increase in people, including children and young people who do not have secure status already present in the UK
Increase in future of young people coming to UK and Scotland who need to apply for status
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Scotland – what next?
What have we learned?
What do we need?
How can we develop and deliver services and support for unaccompanied young people?
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