End of last year the UKBA - UK Border Agency announced a cancellation of what was previously known as `concession for children of seven years', that permission dealt with parents in situation of irregularity with the Home Office could remain in British territory, as long as the child had born and lived in the UK for at least 7 years.
UKBA affirms, that this alteration will result in a fair process when analysing cases involving children, therefore will prevent individuals in disagreement with the law to claim benefits which they have no rights to. However, the presence of a child in the situation is still classified as an extremely important factor for the decision of deportation of parents, in case that they are illegal.

Moreover, the British Government has guaranteed that, when necessary, the decision for the removal of a family who is in irregular situation in the United Kingdom will be made and executed in total agreement with it’s legislation, as well as with the European Convention of the Human Rights.
All this concern are related to the fact that children who have lived a significant period of time in the UK and whose parents are removed can find difficulties of adaptation in its Native country, either for the absence of bonds or, even though, for not dominating the language, what would make their development difficult.

UKBA published an official note on 6th of January 2009 informing that, from that date, the well-being of a child in detention or during transferences under the guardianship of authorities must be treated with maximum priority.

The agency produced and divulged, also, a behaviour code, that foresees the following:

- An ethical and fair treatment, just like it would be given to a British child;
- Child welfare at first place;
- prohibition of any type of discrimination;
- equal treatment and in skilful time;
- Awareness about citizens at risk.