45Moreover, Article 24(2) of the Charter provides that, in all actions relating to children, whether taken by public authorities or private institutions, the child’s best interests must be a primary consideration. That provision, read in conjunction with Article 51(1) of the Charter, affirms the fundamental nature of the rights of the child, including in the context of the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in a Member State.
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