A recent report reveals that tens of thousands of children from migrant and refugee families in the UK are denied access to free government-funded childcare because of regulations linked to their parents' immigration status. Called 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF), these rules prevent families from obtaining essential social support, including the widely available 30 hours of childcare. As a consequence, parents must stay home to care for their children, exacerbating poverty and limiting children's educational opportunities compared to their peers. The report sheds light on this systemic inequality, arguing that it contradicts the government's commitment to equal opportunities for all children.
This report highlights that tens of thousands of migrant and refugee children in the UK are being denied free childcare due to restrictive immigration policies.
According to the report, the restrictive NRPF conditions are causing unnecessary hardship, pushing families into poverty, and denying children early education opportunities.
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