Controversy as some officials call for medical tests to determine the ages of young migrants

Controversy as some officials call for medical tests to determine the ages of young migrants

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The video discusses the arrival of unaccompanied minors from the Calais camp to Croydon, UK. It highlights the controversy surrounding the age of these migrants, with some questioning if they are truly minors. The Home Office's rejection of dental checks for age verification is mentioned, along with the explanation of the Merton test used for assessing the age of asylum seekers. The video concludes with the future plans to clear the Calais camp.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Khaled Sharrouf?

A journalist

A social worker

A British MP

A 17-year-old from Daraa, Syria

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method was suggested and rejected for verifying the age of migrants?

DNA testing

Dental checks

Fingerprint analysis

Eye scans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Merton test used for?

Assessing the health of migrants

Testing the language skills of migrants

Determining the credibility of a migrant's age claim

Evaluating the educational background of migrants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern about using dental checks for age verification?

They are too expensive

They are extremely inaccurate

They are time-consuming

They are invasive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the French authorities planning to do with the Calais camp?

Expand it

Relocate it

Clear it

Ignore it