Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make it illegal for people over 21 to have sexual intercourse with under 18s
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
Create a law so young people are protected from predatory adults over the age of 21 taking advantage of a power imbalance.
We believe that more needs to be done to recognise in law the vulnerability of those who are of the age of consent but are still very young, from sexual exploitation. It is our view that there is no scenario where it is acceptable for a grown adult to be in a sexual relationship with a school child who cannot vote in some elections and, in many cases, can't take out a loan, or rent a property.
Timeline
| 27 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
27 Sep 2023
Closed
27 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.