My Mother-In-Law wants to take my 4 year old Daughter from England to
France with her next weekend.  My daughter has frequently travelled
abroad with my Husband and I from the age of 4 months with her own
passport.  Does my Mother-In-Law need written permission from us to
leave the country with our Daughter?

Dear mummyd-ga,
I have looked at the web site for the French Consulate in London.

They first of all they confirm that for UK citizens,
?You are exempt from obtaining a visa to enter the Schengen Space.
As a citizen of the European Union, you benefit from freedom of
movement within the European space. Only documents required to travel
are a valid passport or a national I.D. card.?
http://www.consulfrance-londres.org/index2.html

However, for your situation I have found a Parental Authorisation to
travel form which requires to be completed.
?Children, under the age of 18, travelling to and staying in France
without their parents, must produce a letter from their legal
guardians authorizing them to do so.?
The form is on this link.
http://www.consulfrance-londres.org/Mes%20sites%20Web/_private/ecrire/visa/autorisation%20voyage%20mineurs.htm

In any event your carrier may require proof. For instance, Brittany
Ferries note that
?Any child going abroad without a parent or legal guardian must have a
letter of consent otherwise permission to travel may be refused.?
http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=538&articleaction=print

You can always check with your carrier.

I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
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soon as I receive it.
Thank you
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Thank you.  This helps us tremendously!