Press releases

Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England said "The Office of the Children's Commissioner (OCC) noted with interest the House of Lords debate on the care of rescued trafficked children. Home Office Minister Lord Henley suggested the Department for Education (DfE) may ask OCC to review this care.

"A request to review care has not yet been made. However if this was received we would give it due consideration, and as a small organisation would seek assurances regarding the independence of our work and the resources that would enable us to undertake this work.

"We have always been keen to promote and protect the interests of all children in England. Our reports on children seeking asylum such as Landing in Dover have made recommendations and led to meaningful changes in policy by various agencies."