MPs seek to guarantee grandparents' rights to see children

Cross-party support to enshrine children’s rights to a relationship with members of extended family

The right of a grandparent to see their grandchildren after a divorce should be enshrined within law, MPs have said.

There is cross-party support for an amendment to the Children Act, which would refer to a youngster’s right to have a relationship with close members of their extended family, it has been reported.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2FSEiXA