Migrants arrive in Norway after crossing the border with Russia

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The abuse in Norway was reported in the autumn and winter last year.

The incidents have reportedly included abuse by known sex offenders.

Axel Wilhelm Due from the National Criminal Investigation Services said: "We are looking very seriously at every individual case, and based on our information it's very likely that children living in reception centres in Norway have been and are being subjected to sexual abuse.