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| Migrant boy found walking along M6 near Birmingham | |
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| A young boy was found on the M6 after police responded to reports of a pedestrian on the motorway. | A young boy was found on the M6 after police responded to reports of a pedestrian on the motorway. |
| The Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said they found the child, who had allegedly illegally entered the UK, on Wednesday night. | The Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said they found the child, who had allegedly illegally entered the UK, on Wednesday night. |
| West Midlands Police said his age had not been verified and it was understood he was from Iraq. | |
| He was found walking on the central reservation towards junction 7 for Great Barr at about 22:00 GMT. | He was found walking on the central reservation towards junction 7 for Great Barr at about 22:00 GMT. |
| The boy was picked up by a patrol car and taken into emergency care for the night. | The boy was picked up by a patrol car and taken into emergency care for the night. |
| The matter has been passed to immigration, the force added. | The matter has been passed to immigration, the force added. |
| In a tweet, CMPG said: "He was split up from his parents a few days ago, and doesn't know which country they're in. | In a tweet, CMPG said: "He was split up from his parents a few days ago, and doesn't know which country they're in. |
| "It's impossible to imagine how scared someone would be, not knowing where they are, not knowing where their parents are, unable to speak the language." | "It's impossible to imagine how scared someone would be, not knowing where they are, not knowing where their parents are, unable to speak the language." |