A council says a surge in child migrants in care means it cannot fulfil its duty to other children.
After a recent surge in small boat arrivals, the council said it had reached a new "unthinkable" crisis pointA council has warned it is so overwhelmed by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children it may have to stop taking local youngsters into care.
A recent High Court ruling said the authority had to keep taking on young migrants, despite its pleas it could not cope with the demand.According to a statement to council members on Friday, which has been seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the Kent authority is currently caring for 661 UASC and 1,030 UASC care leavers.
Sue Chandler, cabinet member for children's services, wrote: "It is with deep regret that, due to ever escalating arrivals, KCC is once again in a position whereby it cannot meet both its statutory duties to accept all new UASC arrivals, care for them safely and discharge all of its other duties towards vulnerable children and young people in Kent."In 2021, the council refused to accept any more unaccompanied child asylum seekers, warning its resources were overwhelmed.
Last month, it took legal action against the Home Office and Home Secretary Suella Braverman to challenge the NTS and seek more assistance.
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