A Home Office spokesperson said: “Female genital mutilation is a crime, and it is child abuse. We are fully committed to tackling this awful practice and to do everything we can to protect victims, and prevent these crimes from happening.”They added the Home Office is providing funding towards the national Honour-Based Abuse Helpline, run by charity Karma Nirvana, whose remit includes FGM.

Rise in FGM victims in Devon seen by NHS services
- Post published:13 March 2023