Overview

• Kirstie Allsopp allowed her 15-year-old son to go interrailing with a friend across Europe.
• Social services contacted Allsopp, questioning the safeguards in place for the trip.
• A file was opened on her son by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council.
• Allsopp criticized the council's actions as an overreach and an invasion of privacy.
• The council maintains that safeguarding children is a priority and all referrals must be investigated.