UKIP's new policy - force Muslim girls to have intimate examinations

[Mister M]

Under their new 'integration agenda' UKIP want to force schoolgirls at risk of female genital mutilation would be given mandatory medical examinations.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/ukip-schoolgirls-should-have-mandatory-medical-fgm-check-every-year-10849237

 

As Lynne Featherstone says - FGM is a very serious issue and needs to be tackled sensitively. However, why has this been flagged up by UKIP?

Are they motivated by a humanitarian impulses to ensure that no child be subject to these dreadful practices, or is it 'dog whistle politics' to satiate xenophobic elements.

 

Incidentally I wonder where this places male circumcision....I understand that some religions insist that young boys go through this procedure - even where there is no medical reason to do so.

Edited April 24, 2017 by Mister M

[tinfoilhat]

This barbaric practice is not limited to muslim girls.

[Robin-H]

This policy was also proposed by Labour MP Dianne Abbott in 2014

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/diane-abott-calls-for-mandatory-checks-on-schoolgirls-to-secure-prosecutions-for-fgm-9184171.html

[Jacktari]

Under their new 'integration agenda' UKIP want to force schoolgirls at risk of female genital mutilation would be given mandatory medical examinations.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/ukip-schoolgirls-should-have-mandatory-medical-fgm-check-every-year-10849237

 

As Lynne Featherstone says - FGM is a very serious issue and needs to be tackled sensitively. However, why has this been flagged up by UKIP?

Are they motivated by a humanitarian impulses to ensure that no child be subject to these dreadful practices, or is it 'dog whistle politics' to satiate xenophobic elements.

 

Incidentally I wonder where this places male circumcision....I understand that some religions insist that young boys go through this procedure - even where there is no medical reason to do so.

 

Circumcision is totally different to FGM

Read up about it, as the description of the differences are not really suitable for a general forum.

[silentP]

On the flip side, the circumcision will not be done if the health of the child is or would be at risk. One is religious the other cultural.

[hackey lad]

This policy was also proposed by Labour MP Dianne Abbott in 2014

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/diane-abott-calls-for-mandatory-checks-on-schoolgirls-to-secure-prosecutions-for-fgm-9184171.html

 

that cannot be right , this is the evil ukip policy

[Guest sibon]

that cannot be right , this is the evil ukip policy

 

State sponsored, forced medical examinations of young girls are abuse. Regardless of who's policy it is.

[hackey lad]

State sponsored, forced medical examinations of young girls are abuse. Regardless of who's policy it is.

 

and so is FGM

[apelike]

State sponsored, forced medical examinations of young girls are abuse. Regardless of who's policy it is.

 

I couldn't agree more.

[melthebell]

and so is FGM

2 wrongs dont make a right