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A former care home has been designated as a site for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UAS), with the local community receiving no forewarning. Kent County Council (KCC), which has a legal obligation to care for young people arriving in the UK by cross-Channel small boats, has identified Connors House in Craddock Road, Canterbury, as the latest building to accommodate them. A two-page letter was posted through the letterboxes of nearby residents on Wednesday, July 30. Connors House, which is owned by the council and currently empty, would be a temporary home for up to 50 youngsters aged 1…

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