Saturday 26 September 2009

Very young children among migrants heading for UK, warns UN refugee agency

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The UN's refugee agency warned today that children as young as three are among the migrants attempting to reach Britain and that the number of unaccompanied refugee children is on the increase.There is evidence that ever younger children are attempting dangerous journeys around the world, said William Spindler, spokesman for the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR).

Very young children among migrants heading for UK, warns UN refugee agency | World news | guardian.co.uk