Petition · past parliament
Ensure there's a legal entitlement to contact with siblings and half-siblings
Closed
267 signatures
What the petition asks
Individuals should be entitled to contact with their siblings (including 'half-' and step-siblings) under 18, unless the courts deem that there is reasonable concern this would have a negative impact on the child's welfare.
As the law currently stands, there's no rights of access for siblings.
As the law currently stands, there's no rights of access for siblings.
The 'nuclear family model' (a father, mother and their children) is no longer representative of the family dynamics within the UK.
Therefore, we hope a law will be put in place to ensure siblings are entitled to contact with each other, as the law does not currently serve to protect that special, intimate bond they share. If the parent with custody decided to stop access to the other parent, the siblings suffer consequently - being unable to see each other.
Therefore, we hope a law will be put in place to ensure siblings are entitled to contact with each other, as the law does not currently serve to protect that special, intimate bond they share. If the parent with custody decided to stop access to the other parent, the siblings suffer consequently - being unable to see each other.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
267
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Nov 2015
Closed
17 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.