Petition · past parliament
review fathers rights to make it law that PR are lost if parent is absent
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
after a violent & abusive relationship the violent parent still has legal rights to the child regardless if they become absent after the relationship ends, however they can return at any time & claim visitation to the child, this should not be allowed & after 2yrs of absence their PR should be lost
this would help to protect the victim from further abuse and protect the child from being taken by a virtual stranger and abused by the perpetrator. it wold make it easier on the victim parent to move on and rebuild their lives without fear.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.