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An estimated 120,000 children in Britain are living in legal limbo as "undocumented migrant children," a charity says.

The Children's Society claims children under 18 cannot be deported but do not get the education, housing and financial support they are entitled to because they do not have official paperwork.

Pius, 19, who is originally from Uganda, lived as an undocumented migrant child in London, and had trouble accessing services and finance without an official ID.

He told reporter Stephen Chittenden he was "overwhelmed with happiness" to be given the right to remain in the UK in 2013, after a seven year wait for a decision.

The Home Office said the safety and welfare of children was "of paramount importance" and they worked closely with local authorities and charities to give children with an uncertain immigration the right support.

They said some children did not approach authorities as they were unaware of their status, but regulations were in place to allow children who have lived in the UK for extended periods to become British citizens.

This clip is originally from Victoria Derbyshire on Thursday 7 August 2014.

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