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Britain’s failure to tackle female genital mutilation a ‘national disgrace’: lawmakers
By Tom Gardner LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The failure of British authorities to bring one successful prosecution for female genital mutilation in more than 30 years is a “national scandal”, lawmakers said on Thursday calling for greater action against professionals not reporting the practice. Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in…