Children: Protection
2026-05-12 · Home Office · 318 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the efficacy of Border Force protections for children subject to sexual abuse travelling with their abusers.
Answer
Border Force Officers have an obligation under Section 55 of the Borders Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to carry out their core function with due regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK.Border Force Officers are...