An illegal migrant couple are accused of using their two children as “puppets” to claim benefits. The children, aged seven and five, should be put up for adoption in Britain, a judge has ruled.
Both parents were of “south Indian origin” and had lived in Britain for around 13 years.
The couple had even coached one child to make false allegations of sexual abuse against school staff and social workers after they had become destitute three years ago.
The father had previously threatened to jump off a bridge with the children unless the council provided a “new house and financial assistance to the level he sought”.
Social services staff had put the youngsters on a “child in need” plan and gave the family financial support.
But the couple started a “conflict” with social workers and believed their local council should provide “wholly” for the family.
Justice Keehan has ruled that the children should be placed for adoption inBritain, arguing it would give them some “stability, security and permanence”.
Justice Keehan did not identify the family by name, but indicated they had lived in Birmingham.
The hearing was in the High Court’s Family Division in London.
