Make parental alienation a criminal offence
We want the Government to make Parental Alienation a criminal offence. We believe deliberately turning a child against a loving parent is emotional abuse. The law should make it an offence, train professionals to identify it, and hold offenders accountable to protect children’s rights.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 289/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 289/100,000
- 10 DEC 2025Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Zac Holloway
Background
It was reported that parental alienating behaviours affect around 59% of separated families in the UK, and can be linked to child anxiety, depression, and long-term trauma. Many children grow up without a loving bond to one parent. We feel it remains unrecognised in law. Making it a criminal offence could protect children’s mental health, hold abusers accountable, and preserve the right of every child to love and be loved by both parents.