Run or return? UK's young Afghan refugees facing deportation

Around 5,500 unaccompanied children have escaped from war-torn Afghanistan and travelled to the UK over the last 10 years.

Many have been allowed to stay in Britain temporarily and have been raised by foster families but on reaching 18, they have to re-apply for asylum - and must return to Afghanistan if their case is rejected.

In the last five years, more than 600 of these young asylum-seekers have been deported, according to figures obtained from the government.

Chris Rogers spoke to some of those who have lived in the UK but who have been - or are under threat of being - deported back.

UK viewers can watch more on this in Our World, here or on the BBC News Channel on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2015 at 21:30 BST.

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