London, June 16, 2025 (AFP) - UK to toughen laws to halt 'scourge' of child grooming gangs

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2025-06-16

The UK government announced Monday it will bring in tough new laws to "root out the scourge" of grooming gangs suspected of sexually exploiting thousands of girls and young women. "We will change the law to ensure that adults who engage in penetrative sex with a child under 16 face the most serious charge of rape," interior minister Yvette Cooper told parliament, as authorities launched a nationwide crackdown on the gangs. jkb/jwp/rmb ...

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