Responses to the inquiry

At the launch of the parliamentary report addressing asylum support for children and young people, members of the inquiry - including Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs, and a bishop - shared their thoughts about the report and the inquiry's findings. We also spoke to one of our programme workers who works directly with young asylum-seekers and their families.

The people who shared their thoughts include:

• Sarah Teather, MP and chair of the commission
• Members of the inquiry
• Lisa Nandy, MP and shadow children's minister
• Abdou Sidibe, Programme Worker with our LEAP programme in Leeds

In response to the report, we launched the End Forced Destitution campaign. Please take part - email your MP now and ask them to improve the support for children seeking asylum.

Sarah Teather, MP and chair of the parliamentary inquiry

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Members of the inquiry

The speakers in this video include:

• Nic Dakin, MP
• Baroness Ruth Lister
• Caroline Dinenage, MP
• The Rt Rev John Packer, Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

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Lisa Nandy, MP and shadow children's minister

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Abdou Sidibe, Programme Worker

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Learn more and take action

• Take part in our End Forced Destitution campaign - email your MP now and ask them to improve the support for children seeking asylum
• Learn more about the parliamentary inquiry into asylum support levels for children and young people
• Please donate today to support our work to improve young people's lives.