Nowhere Home

Nowhere Home

2012 · 93 min · ★ 5.8 · Documentary, Drama

In 2009 the Norwegian government introduced several measures to restrict immigration. One of the measures was to provide unaccompanied asylum seeking children temporary residence permits. They should be returned to their country of origin when they turn 18. In Norway child welfare custody of their children without close caregivers. This does not apply to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children between 15 and 18 years.

Directed by Margreth Olin · Written by Margreth Olin

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