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Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Apr 27, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
1. Nothing to see here. Adoption & Children (Coronavirus) Regs 2020 quietly came into force on Friday.
Some of the most vulnerable children will have basic safeguards diminished. Compatibility with #humanrights #ECHR or #UNCRC is doubtful.
Little or no consultation or debate. 2. Many changes appear to be politically motivated under guise of COVID 19. Failed to get through Parliament in previous years. Said to be interim until September but expiry can be revoked.