This report looks at what screening is like for asylum seeking children who have arrived in England without their families. Children need to have their basic needs for accommodation, food, cleanliness and rest met before they undergo this intense and lengthy sequence of events. They also require legal representation and information to help them understand the process better. The oppressive nature of large parts of the asylum screening process makes it difficult for children to give a full and accurate account of themselves. This may have implications for the decision made on their asylum claim. It would be possible to redesign the screening process to the mutual benefit of both children and the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) who would benefit from higher quality information as a result.
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