#60: Is it fair to cancel someone’s passport for not paying child maintenance?

<p>The ladies discuss the UK government’s decision to allow the Department for Work and Pensions to cancel passports held by people who have not paid the child maintenance they owe and to block the renewal or replacement of passports for up to two years, and ask if the new rule will encourage parents to make child support payments or whether there are some situations where parents may be justified in refusing or withholding payment. Guest starring Monah and Tariyé Peterside.</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:</p><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic">https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic</a></p><p>--------------------------------------- </p><p>FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION </p><p>#EthnicallySpeaking</p><p>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="http://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup">https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup</a></p><p>Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com</p><p>---------------------------------------- </p><p>LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE </p><p><a href="https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es060">https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es060</a></p><p>(Website – Show notes)</p><p><a href="https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2021/03/24/government-issues-guidance-to-help-staff-seize-passports-of-those-who-do-not-pay-child-maintenance/">https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2021/03/24/government-issues-guidance-to-help-staff-seize-passports-of-those-who-do-not-pay-child-maintenance/</a></p><p>(Article – Government issues guidance to help staff seize passports of those who do not pay child