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How UK paternity leave compares to the rest of Europe

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Paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is " one of the worst in the developed world" But how does the situation in Europe compare to elsewhere? BBC News spoke to dads across Europe about how much time they can take off work after the birth of their children.

Dads with full-time jobs in Poland are entitled to two weeks of paternity leave.

Sweden has one of the most generous paternity leave policies in the world.

Parents in Sweden can share 480 days of parent leave, with 90 days reserved specifically for each parent.

A report by the Women and Equalities Committee said statutory pay in the UK was "completely out of kilter with the cost of living".

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88

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88

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63

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

35

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not offensive

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Time-value

short-lived

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1

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