"Today Liberty announced that Essex County Council has dropped its prosecution of James and Dana Haymore for failing to ensure their son "regularly attended school" on the basis of six days’ absence."
"The couple, originally from the US, were refused permission to take their son out of primary school for a family reunion in America to commemorate Mrs Haymore’s grandfather. They were issued with penalty notices by the Council, but refused to pay on principle. They were then prosecuted for an offence which could result in a £1,000 fine and a criminal record."
"Liberty, representing the Haymores, argued that – among other things – the decision to prosecute them breached the Human Rights Act, because it affected their and their children’s right to a family life under Article 8. The trial was due to begin on 10 October. Despite moving back to the US, the couple were prepared to travel to the UK to clear their name. But today the Council revealed the prosecution has been dropped."
https://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/news/press-releases/prosecution-dropped-school-absence-case
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