Submitted on Sunday 22nd February 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 7th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Keep families together: reform family law to prioritise reunification
Reform family law to strengthen early support and legal safeguards for families facing care proceedings. Families should be given every opportunity to reunite, with adoption without parental consent used only in circumstances where nothing else will do.
Prioritising safe reunification protects children’s wellbeing, identity and long-term stability. The permanent removal of a child is one of the most serious actions the State can take and has lifelong consequences. Many families report limited access to meaningful early support, particularly for mental health, addiction and domestic abuse. Greater investment in preventative services is needed to reduce unnecessary separation and ensure adoption without consent is truly a last resort.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We are not sure how the request of this petition would differ from current practice.
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Review accountability for incorrect decisions regarding the removal of a child
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737148
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