The Independent 13 June 2013
Political correctness is preventing British officials from taking tough action against female genital mutilation in this country, a report by MPs today says.
They warn that 20,000 girls in the UK are at risk of being subjected to the highly painful procedure, and 66,000 women are living with its after-effects, and yet not a single prosecution has been brought since it was outlawed.
The failure to act seriously undermines Britain’s claim to be a world leader in tackling violence against women in developing nations, the Commons international development select committee said.
”Robust action should be taken to counter political correctness and address culturally sensitive practices such as female genital mutilation within the UK.“