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<p>The UK lobbies countries that are not signatories of the 1980 Hague Convention
to sign it. Cases involving non-Hague convention signatories are much harder to resolve
and parents often face lengthy and expensive court proceedings abroad to try to facilitate
their return.</p><p>Whilst the FCO cannot interfere in another country’s judicial
process, where due process is not being followed, or cases take a disproportionately
long time to resolve, we raise this with our appropriate counterparts.</p><p>There
are a number of steps that parents can take if their child is taken overseas without
their consent. We encourage parents to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
consular officials who can provide further guidance.</p>
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