By David Foster

This briefing provides a brief overview of international parental child abduction, including relevant provisions of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the 1980 Hague Convention. Somebody seeking guidance on a specific case should seek specialist legal advice based on all the facts of their case. They may also seek assistance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the charity Reunite International. The briefing covers England and Wales unless stated otherwise – for example, the 1980 Hague Convention applies across the UK.