📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Is female genital mutilation (FGM) legal in the UK?
Correct answer: No, it is a serious criminal offence
A Yes, with consent
✓ No, it is a serious criminal offence
C Only for cultural reasons
D Only for adults
💡 Explanation
FGM is illegal in the UK — it is a serious criminal offence.
Key facts to remember
- FGM is illegal in the UK — serious criminal offence
- Illegal to take a girl abroad for FGM
- Mandatory duty to report known cases in under-18s
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.4.10 Female genital mutilation:
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK. It is a serious criminal offence to perform FGM or to take a girl abroad for FGM. FGM is a form of child abuse and a violation of human rights. Anyone who suspects FGM is being planned or has taken place should contact the police. Healthcare professionals, teachers, and social workers have a mandatory duty to report known cases of FGM in under-18s.
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