United KingdomGovernment and law 56 · Government, law and your role
True or false: female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK, but it is legal to take a girl abroad to have it done.
- aTrue
- bFalseCorrect answer
Why?
False. FGM is a crime in the UK, and it is also a crime to take a girl out of the country so that FGM can be carried out abroad.
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