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Home Office Informs Children as Young as Five They Must Leave the UK

1 Haziran 2026The Guardian

The Home Office is sending letters to children as young as five, instructing them to leave the UK despite their parents being allowed to stay. These children are dependents of care workers who entered the UK legally before a recent rule change.
The letters have raised concerns about the impact on families, particularly regarding a pregnant woman who must leave her husband behind.
The Home Office's actions come in the wake of a rule change that affects care worker visas, which previously allowed for family reunification. As the UK government tightens immigration policies, the ramifications are being felt by families who have already settled in the country legally.
This situation highlights the complexities and often harsh realities of immigration policy, particularly how it affects vulnerable populations such as children. The decision to send these letters raises ethical questions about family unity and the treatment of individuals who have legally entered the country.

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