"I am acutely aware that the conclusion I have reached does not accord with [his] wishes and how that will feel for him... [He] has the talent, ability and intelligence to make this work together with his family. It will be difficult but they all have the common aim for [him] to return to live with his family."
""living in hell" and was "desperate" to return to the UK."
A 14-year-old British boy was taken to Ghana in March 2024 after being told he was visiting a sick relative; his parents intended him to move there because of concerns about his behaviour in London. Concerns included school absences, unexplained money, and carrying a knife; the boy denies gang involvement and carrying a weapon. He secured publicly funded lawyers and brought a High Court case after saying he was unhappy and homesick. Judges ruled he should remain in Ghana to complete the equivalent of GCSEs and prepare to return afterward, citing ongoing disruption to his schoolwork and family life.
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