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England - Country Profile on the European Semester and COVID-19 crisis

During the pandemic, the government introduced a series of new regulations relaxing duties for children in a number of vital areas.

Children should be informed of their right to be heard and taken seriously, and training and support should be provided on an ongoing basis to all professionals working with children.

Read the country profile and the full report.




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