World: Statement: EU Migration Pact Must Protect Children, Not Put Them at Risk, Says Save the Children

Country: World Source: Save the Children BRUSSELS, 10 June 2026 - Children seeking safety in Europe could face an increased risk of coercive biometric checks and detention under the European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum, said Save the Children, calling for children’s best interest to be put first. Save the Children said the implementation of the Pact, which takes effect Friday, and EU external action must keep child protection at its core, not border management objectives. Federica Tosca