UK Home Office Guidance Warns Asylum Seekers Rape Is Illegal
The government has published official behavior guidelines for asylum claimants, outlining the meaning of consent and equality.
TL;DR
- The UK Home Office is distributing leaflets to asylum seekers.
- The leaflets warn that rape of women or children is illegal.
- The document defines 'consent'.
- It states that UK laws and customs may differ from those in asylum seekers' home countries.
- A section on 'Gender Equality' explains women's rights in the UK.
- The guidance has faced immediate backlash from opposition figures.