Claim: 50% of child asylum seekers turn out to be adults.
Fact-check: It's not true that 50% of child asylum seekers turn out to be adults - Full Fact
Verdict: although around 50% of all resolved age dispute cases involve asylum seekers who are ultimately found to be over 18, it's not correct to say 50% of all children seeking asylum turn out to be adults, as the majority of applicants claiming to be under 18 are not subject to age disputes.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-09-22T00:00:00