A report by the home affairs select committee said immediate action must be taken to prosecute those involved with FGM abuse, professionals should receive better training, and support services for both victims and those at risk of FGM should be improved.
The committee said that successful prosecutions would send a “clear message” to those involved that FGM is taken seriously in the UK and will be punished accordingly.
It also suggests that girls identified as being at risk of FGM could be “periodically” assessed by medical professionals, as is the case in France.
Meanwhile, multi-agency guidelines on tackling and preventing FGM should be made statutory to ensure that those who need it receive training.
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