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Housing migrant children

On 10 March, the European Migration network launched its report on the state of implementation in 2019 of the EU’s Communication on protecting migrant children.

During discussions on housing, FRA outlined capacity and adequacy challenges in relation to the initial reception, as well as the use of immigration detention of children in several Member States. FRA also shared its findings on the difficulties unaccompanied children face as they transition to adulthood.