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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 December 2025
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
The noble Lord, Lord Meston, talked about the Hague convention as the civil mechanism working to design to restore the child’s prior residence. As we know, it is not intended to punish the taking parent. The importance of maintaining that neutral stance was reiterated in recent Hague forums, precisely because it ensures that the best interest of the child remains paramount.
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