A 14-year-old boy in London took his parents to court after they moved him to Ghana for boarding school, but he lost the case, according to BBC.
The boy said his parents tricked him into thinking they were visiting a sick relative, but instead, they left him in Ghana.
He told the court he felt like he was “living in hell” and wanted to return to the UK as soon as possible, BBC reported.
His parents, however, said they sent him away for his safety, fearing he was getting involved in crime and gang culture in London.
His father told the judge they didn’t want their son to be another teenager stabbed on the streets, BBC stated. The court agreed with the parents, saying their decision came from love and concern.
The BBC also shared that the boy struggled in Ghana, saying he was mocked at school, got into fights, and felt his education was suffering.
He even reached out to the British High Commission, begging to return home. But the court ruled that staying in Ghana was better for him, leaving him disappointed and unsure of what to do next, according to BBC.
His lawyer told BBC that more teenagers in similar situations are now turning to courts for help, as parents send them abroad to keep them away from negative influences.
The boy’s parents said the whole experience had been difficult, but their focus now is on moving forward as a family, BBC reported.
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