Petition · Ministry of Justice
Make parental alienation a criminal offence
Closed
691 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the government should make parental alienation a criminal offence, to deter separated parents from alienating children from the other parent. Parental alienation is where a parent manipulates their child to go against their other parent.
The reason I think this is so important, is that I have seen many children be affected by their parents behaviour towards one another. I and many others are of the view that parental alienation can have serious negative effects on a child including mental health issues, low self-esteem, difficulty forming relationships, academic struggles, behavioural problems, self destructive behaviour, uncertain identity and damaged connection with family. Despite this, it is not a criminal offence.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
691
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
5 Feb 2025
Closed
5 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.