Parents wrongly accused of leaving the UK describe distress, financial hardship and invasive demands for proof after HMRC suspended payments based on inaccurate travel records
“Debate will also likely concern whether using terrorism powers to counter criminal but non-violent direct action groups is a proportionate response"
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes said the high error rates were “a staggering failure"
HMRC said they will now no longer automatically stop payments before first contacting parents