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Legally require absent parents to undertake medical testing if child is unwell

Submitted by Katie Rebecca Browne on Friday 10th April 2026

Published on Friday 8th May 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 8th November 2026

Current Signatures: 907
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Benefits ~ Blood ~ Child ~ Children ~ genetic ~ history ~ Legally ~ Madely ~ Medic ~ Parent ~ Penalty ~ Professional ~ Request ~ testing

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Legally require absent parents to undertake medical testing if child is unwell

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