Children filing their complaints are aged from fourteen to seventeen years old coming from different war-torn countries including Sudan, Eriteria, Afghanistan and Africa. The refugee children currently live in the unruly Calais jungle -- home to many other refugees for years between Britain and France.
The UK faces harsh criticism from human rights groups because even the most vulnerable children are not granted entry into the country. According to the children's legal representatives, many of the applicants have faced depression and trauma before and as they continue to live in Calais.
One case described an Afghan boy whose father had helped NATO triops during its anti-Taliban operations. The boy's family was killed and he was forced to seek refuge in the United Kingdom. However, his application was denied and his representatives at the Duncan Lewis Solicitors did not receive any Home Office response when they raised his concerns. They boy had tried to kill himself in the camp four times.
