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Education: Asylum

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 46961

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many child asylum seekers have entered the education system since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Janet Daby

Information about the nationality, country of birth or immigration status of children in schools in England is not collected by the department. Therefore, we are unable to provide the information requested.

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