Having made long and dangerous journeys to escape war and persecution, young children have applied for asylum in the UK in the hope of making better lives for themselves. Recently though, four young asylum seekers from Eritrea took their own lives after arriving in London and some charities are claiming that our government’s hostile immigration policies were a contributing factor. Artist Lula Mebrahtu, born in Eritrea herself, has been following some unaccompanied children and young adults as they try to navigate our complex asylum system.
