There are reports that postwar schemes where about 4,000 children, some as young as five, were sent to Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe between 1945 and 1970 are being revisited. Many of the youngsters were falsely told their parents were dead before being despatched to farm schools and orphanages where they suffered deprivation, beatings and sexual abuse.
It is believed that the migration was directly encouraged by the government.
A report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is recommending a flat-rate payment to the 2,000 of those affected who are still living. Many are elderly and in poor health.
The Department for Health and Social Care said that £9 million had been provided to help re-unite people with their families.
