ABSENT parents who fail to pay child support could face having their passports and driving licences seized without having to be taken to court.
Although Government proposals say the move would be a “last resort”, those behind the idea say it would ensure parents live up to the responsibilities.
But is this a quick, efficient and fair way of providing financial protection for single families or a heavy-handed and unnecessary attack on civil liberties?
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