The Home Ministry stated recently that 756 children are currently held in immigration detention centres. We speak with Heidy Quah about how this affects children and their families, and talk about the ongoing efforts to improve the situation.

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Produced by: Loo Juosie

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  Policy and Governance,  World Children's Day,  Covid-19,  Refugees,  Migrants,  Child Rights,  Immigration Detention,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Politics, News, Current Affairs