Judge Dias outlined details of the case in a written ruling published online after considering evidence at private hearings in the family division of the high court – at the Royal Courts of Justice complex in London – earlier this summer.The judge, who has not identified the family involved, said the woman had failed in a bid to overturn his return order in the court of appeal.Their father had asked him to order their return to Ireland.
The judge said their mother had argued against a move back to Ireland and said they would be at “grave risk” of harm if returned.“They were brought by their mother without the knowledge or consent of their father,” said Judge Dias. “The mother has acted in a deeply deceitful and manipulative fashion throughout this case, starting with her inexcusable plot to abduct the children by deception, while enlisting them both in the dishonesty.”
He added: “She has tried everything to ensure that the abducted children remain in the UK in serious breach of their father’s rights of custody.” – PA