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<p>Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders (FGMPOs) were fast-tracked for implementation
in July 2015, ahead of the school holidays, and are already being used protect girls
at risk of FGM.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice published guidance on FGM Protection
Orders for local authorities in July 2015, and in September 2015, the College of Policing
updated its Authorised Professional Practice on FGM to include guidance on FGMPOs.</p><p>In
addition, the Government will shortly be publishing updated FGM multi-agency guidance,
which we are placing on a statutory footing for the first time. This will help increase
awareness of FGM and improve compliance with good practice and will include guidance
for all professionals on FGMPOs.</p><p>We will also continue to work with the police
and other agencies to take forward the recommendations in Her Majesty’s Inspectorate
of Constabulary’s report into ‘honour-based’ violence to ensure the police response
to victims, including through use of FGMPOs, is as strong as possible.</p>
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