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Tuesday briefing: The shocking kidnapping of unaccompanied children

The Guardian

Two days ago, the Observer reported a story that seemed to set a new low for the authorities’ handling of asylum seekers who come to the UK by small boats: dozens of vulnerable children, with no parent in the country, being abducted from outside Home Office-run hotels and disappearing.

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Council paid £60k a week for ‘wholly unsuitable’ place for vulnerable girl

The Guardian

The judge hearing the girl’s case was so appalled that he ordered the education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, to explain the government’s position on what he called a “national crisis” – the severe shortage of secure placements for vulnerable children with complex needs. Continue reading.

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Children’s social services in Bradford to be handed to independent trust

The Guardian

Move comes after investigation found serious management shortcomings and follows Star Hobson case Bradford council has been stripped of control of its children’s social care after an investigation following the murder of 16-month old Star Hobson found serious shortcomings in the management of the service.