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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Boycott threatened against Suella Braverman’s plans to X-ray vulnerable child refugees

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NHS staff should boycott Suella Braverman’s controversial plans to X-ray child migrants to check if they have lied about their age, a health chief has warned.

Ross McGhee, the president of the Society of Radiographers, said staff should refuse to carry out the tests, which can carry risks and should be used only when there is a medical need.

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