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  1. Careful phasing-out of inter-country adoption over six years

    Inter-country adoption will be carefully phased out over a six-year period. This approach allows countries of origin and licence ...

    09-12-202417:15
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  2. No new inter-country adoptions effective immediately

    No new inter-country adoption procedures will be started effective immediately. Adoption procedures that have already commenced ...

    21-05-202418:06
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