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BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy.

The Supreme Court has found the UK Government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful.

Letter to and response from the Scottish Government in support of their opposition to 'scientific age assessment' of unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is calling for the Illegal Migration Act to be revoked by the next UK Government.

The delay ignores everyday crisis situations that face many of the most vulnerable people and their families.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.

This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response.

Last week, the House of Lords continued their scrutiny of the UK Government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill.

BASW UK will co-host an online event on 16 May for MPs and Lords on the Illegal Migration Bill and its consequences for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).