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Closed petition Increase the legal age of adulthood for vulnerable & looked after persons

For safeguarding reasons I want the law to be changed so that the age of adulthood is increased for vulnerable & looked after, either until the age of 21 or beyond depending on their capabilities to safeguard themselves.

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Current rules do not adequately protect vulnerable and looked after persons who may not be able to adequately safeguard their own interests, but are recognise in law as adults.

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Date closed 1 September 2021
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Closed petition Increase the legal age of adulthood for vulnerable & looked after persons