Migrant kids sell sex for shelter in UK

The charity revealed that some young people suffered from mental health problems and even attempted suicides, while others had been forced into “sexual relationships” in exchange for shelter or food, the daily Morning Star reported.

The charity’s policy director Enver Solomon slammed the government’s immigration policy as the main cause of this shocking rise in destitution and child abuse.

“We estimate that thousands of children exist in the shadows of our communities, having their lives damaged by an approach that irresponsibly prioritises immigration control above the best interests of children,” he said.

Refugee families with very young children are living in severe deprivation for long periods of times – in some cases for years – because of draconian immigration rules that denies them access to work or welfare support, the charity said.

The charity also said it had seen a “noticeable rise” in the number of children and young people seeking its help.

Solomon demanded that the government urgently review available support so that children and young people seeking protection are not forced to live in absolute poverty and despair.

“Often having fled danger in their country of birth, they are exposed to great dangers in this country because they lack a sufficient safety net,” he noted.

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