Figures gathered from Children’s Services and Health Trusts show 31 deaths were suicides, including six in under-18s More than 50 young asylum seekers in the UK have died in the past decade, the majority by suicide, according to data compiled for the first time. Of 54 deaths of unaccompanied children and young people who claimed asylum between 2015 and 2024 in the care system, 31 were suicides, seven were homicides and eight were fatal accidents. Six deaths were due to health issues and in two cases the cause of death was unknown. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-04-08 · 14:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0408-58790
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More than 50 young asylum seekers have died in UK since 2015, data shows
Data reveals that over 50 young asylum seekers died in the UK between 2015 and 2024. These were unaccompanied children and young people who had claimed asylum and were in the care system.
Diane TaylorThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-08 · 14:37 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Data reveals that over 50 young asylum seekers died in the UK between 2015 and 2024. These were unaccompanied children and young people who had claimed asylum and were in the care system. The data, compiled from children’s services and health trusts, shows that the leading cause of death was suicide, accounting for 31 of the 54 deaths. Other causes included homicide (7), fatal accidents (8), and health issues (6). The cause of death was unknown in two cases. Six of the suicides were under the age of 18.
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Six deaths were due to health issues.
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Eight deaths were fatal accidents.
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Seven deaths were homicides.
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Of 54 deaths, 31 were suicides.
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More than 50 young asylum seekers have died in the UK since 2015.
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