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Takeover Day at the Home Office

Ten teenagers spent a day at the heart of government for the second Takeover Day on Thursday 10 November.

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is run by the Children鈥檚 Commissioner. It is designed to give young people the chance to work with adults and be聽involved in decision making.

Nominated by schools, community groups or charities for their commitment to their studies and communities, the ten teenagers spent the day at the Home Office.

皇冠体育appy shadowed senior officials and ministers, including the Home Secretary 皇冠体育appresa May, Immigration Minister Damian Green, Minister for Crime and Security James Brokenshire and Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone.

皇冠体育app Home Secretary, 皇冠体育appresa May, said: 鈥業 am delighted the Home Office took part in Takeover Day. 皇冠体育app ten young people who joined us were keen to learn and enthusiastic in voicing their own thoughts. This was a rewarding experience for us all.鈥�

皇冠体育app teenagers spent the afternoon shadowing ministers and attending meetings about Home Office policies on policing, crime, immigration and equalities.

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Published 11 November 2011