Appendix 2: List of Witnesses
Evidence is published online at http://www.parliament.uk/unaccompanied-minors-eu and available for inspection at the Parliamentary archives (020 7219 3074)
Evidence received by the Committee is listed below in chronological order of oral evidence session and in alphabetical order. Those witnesses marked with ** gave both oral and written evidence. Those marked with * gave oral evidence and did not submit and written evidence. All other witnesses submitted written evidence only.
Oral evidence in chronological order
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Kathryn Cronin, Barrister and Joint Head of Chambers, Garden Court Chambers |
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Alison Harvey, Legal Director, Immigration Law Practitioners Association |
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Baljeet Sandhu, Director of the Migrant & Refugee Children’s Legal Unit, Islington Law Centre |
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Dr Ciara Smyth, Lecturer Above the Bar, National University of Ireland Galway |
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Professor Ravi KS Kohli, Professor of child welfare, University of Bedfordshire |
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Professor Heaven Crawley, Professor of International migration, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University |
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Kirsty McNeill, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns, Save the Children |
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Judith Dennis, Policy Manager, Refugee Council |
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Councillor Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council and Member of LGA asylum and migration task force |
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Dr Paul Chadwick, Head of Looked After Children and Resources, Croydon Borough Council |
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Andrew Ireland, Corporate Director of Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, Kent County Council |
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Inspector Roger Bull, Staff Officer to Chief Constable Mike Veale as National Policing Lead for Missing Person, Wiltshire Police |
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Kenny Dron, Head of UK Liaison Bureau, Europol, National Crime Agency |
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The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office |
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Edward Timpson MP, Minister of State for Children and Families, Department of Education |
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Anne Longfield OBE, Children’s Commissioner for England |
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Jean Lambert MEP, Greens |
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Julie Ward MEP, S&D |
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Timothy Kirkhope MEP, ECR |
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Roberta Metsola MEP, EPP, MT |
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Daphne Bouteillet-Paquet, Senior Legal Officer, European Council on Refugees and Exiles |
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Elona Bokshi, Senior Project Manager, European Council on Refugees and Exiles |
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Dr Hanne Beirens, Associate Director, Migration Policy Institute Europe |
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Jana Hainsworth, Secretary General, Eurochild |
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Bruno Vanobbergen, Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner |
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Jean Pierre Verhaeghe, Policy Adviser to the Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner |
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Verena Knaus, Senior Policy Adviser, UNICEF |
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Margaret Tuite, Co-ordinator for the Rights of the Child, European Commission |
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Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, MEP |
Alphabetical list of all witnesses
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Dr Ana Beduschi |
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The British Association of Social Workers |
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British Red Cross |
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The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office (QQ 69–80) |
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Dr Paul Chadwick, Head of Looked After Children and Resources, Croydon Borough Council |
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Child Circle |
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Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) |
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Coram Children’s Legal Centre |
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Anna Maria Corazza Bildt MEP (QQ 144–150) |
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Professor Heaven Crawley, Professor of International migration, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University (QQ 18–31) |
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Kathryn Cronin, Barrister and Joint Head of Chambers, Garden Court Chambers (QQ 1–17) |
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ECPAT UK |
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Jana Hainsworth, Secretary General, Eurochild (QQ 121–130) |
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European Commission |
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European Council on Refugees and Exiles (QQ 110–120) |
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European Parliament |
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Europol |
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Nadine Finch |
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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit |
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Alison Harvey, Legal Director, Immigration Law Practitioners Association (QQ 1–17) |
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Immigration Law Practitioners Association |
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International Organisation for Migration |
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Andrew Ireland, Corporate Director of Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, Kent County Council (QQ 47–58) |
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Irish Refugee Council |
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Kent County Council |
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Kent Law Clinic |
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Timothy Kirkhope MEP, ECR (QQ 87–97) |
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Professor Ravi KS Kohli, Professor of child welfare, University of Bedfordshire (QQ 18–31) |
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Jean Lambert MEP, Greens (QQ 87–97) |
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Jean Lambert MEP, Molly Scott Cato MEP, Keith Taylor MEP |
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Law Centre (NI) |
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Anne Longfield OBE, Children’s Commissioner for England (QQ 81–86) |
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Maeve McClenaghan, investigative journalist |
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Roberta Metsola MEP, EPP, MT (QQ 98–109) |
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Migration Policy Institute (QQ 110–120) |
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MinAs |
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Missing Children Europe |
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Nagalro |
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National Crime Agency (QQ 59–68) |
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Refugee Council (QQ 32–46) |
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Refugee Rights Data Project |
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Baljeet Sandhu, Director of the Migrant & Refugee Children’s Legal Unit, Islington Law Centre (QQ 1–17) |
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Save the Children (QQ 32–46) |
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Separated Children in Europe Programme |
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Dr Ciara Smyth, Lecturer Above The Bar, National University of Ireland Galway (QQ 18–31) |
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Dr Vicki Squire and Ms Nina Perkowski |
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Edward Timpson MP, Minister of State for Children and Families, Department of Education (QQ 69–80) |
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Margaret Tuite, Co-ordinator for the Rights of the Child, European Commission (QQ 131–143) |
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UNHCR |
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UNICEF (QQ 121–130) |
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Bruno Vanobbergen, Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner (QQ 121-130) |
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Jean Pierre Verhaeghe, Policy Adviser to the Flemish Children’s Rights Commissioner (QQ 121-130) |
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Julie Ward MEP, S&D (QQ 87–97) |
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Councillor Paul Watkins, Leader of Dover District Council and Member of LGA asylum and migration task force (QQ 47–58) |
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Jo Wilding |
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Inspector Roger Bull, Staff Officer to Chief Constable Mike Veale as National Policing Lead for Missing Persons, Wiltshire Police (QQ 59–68) |