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| Calais children: Children without UK links among 70 new arrivals | Calais children: Children without UK links among 70 new arrivals |
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| The first group of unaccompanied children without family ties to the UK have arrived in Britain from the migrant camp in Calais. | The first group of unaccompanied children without family ties to the UK have arrived in Britain from the migrant camp in Calais. |
| They came under the "Dubs amendment" rules which allow particularly vulnerable children - such as girls and those under 13 - refuge in the UK. | They came under the "Dubs amendment" rules which allow particularly vulnerable children - such as girls and those under 13 - refuge in the UK. |
| They were among 70 boys and girls to arrive from the "Jungle" camp, which is due to be demolished on Monday. | They were among 70 boys and girls to arrive from the "Jungle" camp, which is due to be demolished on Monday. |
| It followed the first wave of 39 boys on Monday - who all had UK relatives. | It followed the first wave of 39 boys on Monday - who all had UK relatives. |
| Their arrival prompted controversy in several newspapers and criticism from Monmouth MP David Davies, with suggestions that some of them looked older than 18. | Their arrival prompted controversy in several newspapers and criticism from Monmouth MP David Davies, with suggestions that some of them looked older than 18. |
| Mr Davies suggested young migrants should have their teeth tested to verify their ages. | |
| Scaffolding and sheets have since been erected around the entrance to the building in Croydon, south London, where today's arrivals were taken, to shield them from the media. | Scaffolding and sheets have since been erected around the entrance to the building in Croydon, south London, where today's arrivals were taken, to shield them from the media. |
| The Dubs amendment was passed following the efforts of Labour peer Lord Dubs who successfully campaigned for an amendment to the Immigration Bill in April, that ensured unaccompanied child refugees could be brought to the UK. | |
| The children brought to Britain earlier this week entered under the so-called Dublin regulation, which meant they had to provide evidence they had a relative in the UK who could be responsible for their care. | |
| Their arrival comes ahead of the demolition of the Jungle camp by the French authorities, which is scheduled to begin on Monday. | |
| 'Children will go missing' | |
| Bishop of Croydon, Jonathan Clark, who is a spokesman for campaign group Safe Passage UK, welcomed the latest arrivals, saying, they were "not just children seeking to reunite with their families, but also the most vulnerable who are at last being transferred to Britain under the provisions of the Dubs amendment, including many young girls, who have arrived today". | |
| He added: "With demolitions due to begin on Monday we remain extremely concerned that children will go missing and urge government to redouble its efforts to transfer all the eligible children in Calais, and ensure the rest are adequately protected." | |
| Meanwhile, French police have clashed with migrants living in the Calais jungle ahead of its demolition. Migrants have been seen throwing rocks at the authorities, who have attempted to disperse groups with tear gas and flares. | |
| About 7,000 people are thought to be staying in the Calais migrant camp, all of whom will be offered places to stay ahead of the camp's closure on Monday. |