Petition · Home Office
Change the definition of the Child Abduction criminal offence
Open for signatures
52 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe it should be forbidden for one of the parents to take the child out of its home of residence and deny that child any contact with the other parent, so factually denying their parental right. We want such an act to be included in the legal definition of Child Abduction.
We believe there are too many people undergoing this terrible situation and having their parental right violated and cancelled by the other partner. We feel this is a form of violence not only for the partner but mainly for the child himself.
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
52
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
5 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.