Petition · past parliament
Stop the removal of children Risk needs a legal definition to prevent its abuse
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
children should not be removed from family homes based on risk of emotional harm and that all cases in which these were grounds for removal of children are reopened for appeal.
By the wording "risk of" there is an acceptance that no harm has or will take place. all cases in which these were grounds for removal of children are reopened for appeal.
Children should not be removed on unfounded accusations hearsay or false reports
where there is no evidence of abuse.
Children should not be removed on unfounded accusations hearsay or false reports
where there is no evidence of abuse.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.