
75% of 'child abductions' involve mothers. Most are taking their child back to their country of origin and have experienced Domestic Abuse (DA).
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Make child abandonment by a parent a criminal offence
Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse
Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Automatic ban of abusers' custody of children bereaved by domestic abuse suicide
75% of 'child abductions' involve mothers. Most are taking their child back to their country of origin and have experienced Domestic Abuse (DA).
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Make child abandonment by a parent a criminal offence
Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse
Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Automatic ban of abusers' custody of children bereaved by domestic abuse suicide