Two children ordered returned after wrongful abduction finding

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A High Court judge ordered two children returned to their home country in proceedings reported on 13 January 2023, after finding they had been wrongfully abducted.

Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty rejected the mother’s claim that one child faced grave risk from self-harm, while considering both children’s views.

The father had sought their return under the Hague Convention, and the judge said continuing care and professional help would be needed.

The parties cannot be identified for legal reasons.