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In assessing the best interests of the child, Member States shall in particular take due account of the following factors: family reunification possibilities; the minor’s well-being and social development, taking into particular consideration the minor’s background; safety and security considerations, in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of human trafficking; the views of the minor in accordance with his or her age and maturity.
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