Claim: The UK has taken in 41,000 unaccompanied children since 2010.
Fact-check: Since 2010, the UK has granted protection to around 41,000 asylum seekers and refugees under the age of 18 - Full Fact
Verdict: since 2010, the uk has granted protection to 41,396 asylum seekers and refugees under the age of 18. however, at least 40% of these young people were accompanied by parents or carers.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Kate Lewis
Date published: 2020-02-03T00:00:00