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| Migrant boy, 15, found walking along M6 near Birmingham | Migrant boy, 15, found walking along M6 near Birmingham |
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| A 15-year-old boy was found on the M6 after police responded to reports of a pedestrian on the motorway. | A 15-year-old 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 it was understood that the boy was from Iraq. | West Midlands Police said it was understood that the boy 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 teenager was picked up by a patrol car and taken into emergency care for the night. | The teenager was picked up by a patrol car and taken into emergency care for the night. |
| The Home Office said Immigration Enforcement was contacted by West Midlands Police and the boy was taken into the care of social services. | |
| His case will be dealt with according to the immigration rules, it added. | His case will be dealt with according to the immigration rules, it 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." |
| Liz Clegg, from the Meena Centre in Birmingham which supports refugee women and children, said while she was not involved in this case, there was a "huge challenge" in reuniting children separated from their parents. | |
| She said she expected the authorities and charities would be working to trace the family and hoped "the system in place would kick in quickly". |