Home Office criticised after inspectors discover workers without criminal record checks had access to master keys
Unaccompanied children seeking asylum have been living in hotels alongside adults whose backgrounds have not been checked, a damning report has revealed.
An independent inspection has severely criticised the Home Office after staff in two hotels had not been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), as required by government rules. Staff had access to master keys while young refugees stayed in the building.
Home Office criticised after inspectors discover workers without criminal record checks had access to master keysUnaccompanied children seeking asylum have been living in hotels alongside adults whose backgrounds have not been checked, a damning report has revealed.An independent inspection has severely criticised the Home Office after staff in two hotels had not been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), as required by government rules. Staff had access to master keys while young refugees stayed in the building. Continue reading…
