Child or Adult?: Judge Declares Bearded Asylum Seeker a Teen

A recent UK ruling overturned the Home Office's assessment in a case involving a Sudanese asylum seeker. With a receding hairline and facial hair, he was initially deemed an adult, aged 23-25. However, judges ruled him a minor, aged 17. Public figures like Nigel Farage criticize this as a "total abuse of our generosity," raising concerns about adult asylum seekers in children's settings. The asylum seeker maintains he fled Sudan, posing challenges in age assessments within the immigration system. The ruling mandates child-specific care per the Children Act 1989.