On 29 April 2026 the UK government announced a package of new measures to strengthen protection against female genital mutilation (FGM). The package was unveiled at a dedicated FGM Summit hosted by Minister Jess Phillips MP and Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP. Key commitments include a review of the mandatory reporting duty by the Home Office, the development of new national practice guidelines for FGM protection orders, and the creation of an FGM risk‑factors toolkit for frontline professionals. The Crown Prosecution Service and National Police Chiefs’ Council will refresh their joint protocol and provide a new training module for prosecutors. British embassy staff will receive additional training to support overseas victims. The measures form part of the government’s Violence Against Women and Girls strategy to halve such violence within a decade.
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