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Closed Equal Rights For Fathers - By Law

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At the moment there is no legal backing for fathers to see their children. This petition is to introduce or amend the current law so it makes it clear that fathers have the same rights as mothers. A parent is a parent whether a that be a dad or a mum.

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    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 24 January 2016.