Every child should have a fair start in life. Right now, children whose parents were born outside the UK are much more likely to grow up in poverty than others. This can have lifelong consequences for children’s development and life outcomes.

What needs to change? Support that’s meant to protect children from poverty should be available to all families, no matter their immigration status. Things like child benefit and free school meals. It might seem a no-brainer, but every child should have access to the same education opportunities too, including in the early years. The most effective way to ensure all children are included is to get rid of all restrictions based on immigration status.