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Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Reform Family Separation System

Closed 132 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove Family separation process from the courtroom, consider forming an assessment committee panel, made up of relevant professional members - such as Social Services, Cafcass, Mediatiors, Judges etc - no longer allowing the verdict of the young and vulnerable to be with a sole individual.
In separation within families the courtroom can become a tool. Parents should not require legal representatives for child matters outside of criminal acts.

Please make child matters all about child.

Timeline

20 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 132
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 20 Jul 2020
Closed 20 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.