UK Law: You Can't Move a Child Abroad Without Both Parents' Consent

Thinking of moving your child abroad after separation?

Under UK law, both parents with parental responsibility must give written consent before a child can be taken to live in another country.

❗ You cannot legally relocate a child abroad without the other parent’s permission—or a court order.

But in cases of parental alienation, narcissistic abuse, or coercive control, one parent often threatens or attempts to move a child abroad to permanently sever contact with the other.

This short video explains the legal boundaries around relocation and how international moves are used as a tool of erasure and domination in high-conflict cases.

💔 For alienated parents, this isn’t theoretical—it’s devastating. Some are never reunited with their children again.

💡 This behaviour maps directly onto the Power and Control Wheel, where isolation is used to destroy relationships and eliminate shared parenting.

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