Child migrants from Britain sent thousands of miles from home to Australia in what was described as a “misguided” programme are to be given £20,000 (A$36,000) in compensation by the British government. On Friday, in a letter seen by the Guardian, the government said it would give former child migrants £20,000. The Child Migrants Trust would accept applications from 1 March 2019 and the scheme would remain open for two years. The Australian government apologised in 2009 for the cruelty shown to child migrants. In 1956, British officials went on a fact-finding mission to Australia, inspecting 26 institutions that took in child migrants.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2019 12:14 UTC