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First Calais child migrants arrive at 'respite centre' in Devon First Calais child migrants arrive at 'respite centre' in Devon
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The first child migrants from Calais have arrived at a "respite centre", a council has confirmed.The first child migrants from Calais have arrived at a "respite centre", a council has confirmed.
Devon County Council says 23 children from the "Jungle" camp have arrived at the temporary centre near Great Torrington.Devon County Council says 23 children from the "Jungle" camp have arrived at the temporary centre near Great Torrington.
The youngsters - who are all believed to be male and under the age of 18 - arrived by bus at about 03:00 BST.The youngsters - who are all believed to be male and under the age of 18 - arrived by bus at about 03:00 BST.
The migrants, originally from Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria, could stay in Devon for up to six weeks.The migrants, originally from Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria, could stay in Devon for up to six weeks.
It's believed they will receive medical checks before they are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the country.It's believed they will receive medical checks before they are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the country.
Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox said he hoped the community would "rally round" as up to 70 children are expected to be sent to the centre in total.Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox said he hoped the community would "rally round" as up to 70 children are expected to be sent to the centre in total.
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The exact location of the centre is not being released. 'Compassionate grounds'
The children were transported from Croydon, south London, where they were taken from the Jungle camp by a private security company. The exact location of the centre is not being released. A source told the BBC most of those expected in Devon are over 16 years old.
The Home Office said they were unaccompanied, vulnerable children. The children were transported from Croydon, south London, where they were taken from the Jungle camp by a private security company. The Home Office said they were unaccompanied, vulnerable children.
Mr Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, said: "I hope that the community will feel that we need to rally round to assist these very vulnerable young people on compassionate grounds, if nothing else, because I firmly believe we need to do our part to assist what is a terrible situation that has been allowed to develop in Calais."Mr Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, said: "I hope that the community will feel that we need to rally round to assist these very vulnerable young people on compassionate grounds, if nothing else, because I firmly believe we need to do our part to assist what is a terrible situation that has been allowed to develop in Calais."
Robin Julian, leader of the Devon UKIP Group and Devon County Councillor for Bideford South and Hartland said: "I have been assured that should anybody have any criminality or found to have lied about their age they will be sent back.
"It is good that we are doing our bit as long as it doesn't affect local people. We are so desperate here - we are a poor area. I have been led to believe that all monies are going to be funded by central government and I hope that is the case because we are really struggling."