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Yes, 'we' do. Or at least, it is done in this country, but no-one gets prosecuted. And why has this been moved to 'Other Stuff'? OK to discuss Brexit, is it, but not FGM? Some sort of subjective selectivity going on here, methinks.

Agree that education and prevention are important - but they won't get anywhere without prosecutions, and most importantly serious sanctions (punishments) resulting from those prosecutions. In this country, we haven't successfully prosecuted anyone (according to my google search, though I...

Hadn't heard about this - but, batshit mental! Oh, I see. There's a big difference though, surely, between having your flaps reduced in a proper clinic under anaesthetic and having your clit ripped out, without anaesthetic, while a crowd of women hold you down and then watch while someone sews...

I agree it's not religious. It's also unacceptable to try and label it as cultural too, in my opinion.

Culture or religion? - my arse! It's abuse, it's sexual assault, it's GBH, it's evil and inexcusable. If it's claimed that it's cultural, then that culture must be changed. Culture is not permanent and unchangeable - there have been many changes to UK culture in the life time of some of us...

Yes, we bloody well should. But we don't, which is a matter of great shame. Probably afraid it would offend some people. http://www.politico.eu/article/female-genital-mutilation-cases-rise-in-uk-but-no-prosecutions/