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Female genital mutilation: the facts

This leaflet provides facts relating to female genital mutilation (FGM).

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 April 2011
• Last updated: 5 March 2019 — See all updates

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Female genital mutilation: the facts

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This leaflet provides facts on the practice of FGM, which is illegal in the UK. It covers:

• those communities most at risk of practising FGM (sometimes known as ‘sunna’)
• the legal situation in the UK
• the signs that a girl may have undergone FGM
• health consequences
• what to do if you think someone is at risk
• what to do if you are at risk

Published 20 April 2011

Last updated 5 March 2019 + show all updates

1. 5 March 2019

   Updated email address in the leaflet

2. 7 December 2015

   Updated leaflet published.

3. 20 April 2011

   First published.