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Child exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ to be made criminal offences

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Child criminal exploitation (CCE) and "cuckooing" will be made new offences under a new law, the home secretary has said. Set to be introduced to Parliament next week, the Crime and Policing Bill would explicitly make the two acts illegal and introduce restriction orders on those thought to be using children for criminal means.

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The Independent

Child exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ to be made criminal offences

The children’s commissioner has said that new laws will provide ‘clarity that exploited children are victims’

23 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Child exploitation and 'cuckooing' to be made criminal offences

Cuckooing - where a vulnerable person's home is taken over for criminal means - and child criminal exploitation would be made standalone offences under the government's Crime and Policing Bill.

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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BBC News

Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences

New legislation being introduced to Parliament next week seeks to criminalise the practices.

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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ldd.news

UK govt to make child exploitation a criminal offence – London Daily Digital

Current estimates indicate that approximately 14,500 children were identified as at risk or involved in child criminal exploitation between 2023 and 2024 In a landmark move to protect children and vulnerable individuals from criminal exploitation, the UK government has announced the introduction of two new criminal offences as part of the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill. These measures aim to address the growing issue of child criminal exploita…

9 hours ago

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