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Make Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision) an offence unless medically required

Submitted by Alfie Walton on Thursday 30th September 2021

Published on Monday 18th October 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 18th April 2022

Signatures: 2,592

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Child ~ Children ~ Criminal ~ FGM ~ Male ~ Medic ~ mentalhealth ~ MGM ~ Parent ~ Penalty

Petition Action

Make Male Genital Mutilation (Circumcision) an offence unless medically required

Petition Details

I’m asking the UK Government to criminalise circumcision, no exceptions for Religious circumstances, unless it has to be done for medical reasons, such as an infection. Parents or medical professionals found Circumcising children otherwise should be prosecuted accordingly.

Additional Information

The fact that FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) is criminalised but MGM isn’t is extremely sexist & wrong.

MGM can have a profound effect on children’s mental health and it is often done without the child’s consent.

I am asking that performing or allowing MGM to be performed be made a specific criminal offence. Where a parent is involved the penalties should include losing their child.


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