Petition · Home Office

Introduce new specific criminal offence of Adult Grooming & Exploitation

Closed 88 signatures

What the petition asks

AGE - Adult Grooming and Exploitation - is a proposed law to introduce a specific criminal offence to cover grooming, coercion, deception, manipulation, & exploitation of adults, including situations where consent is obtained by deception. Grooming doesn’t stop at adulthood - protect adults now.
The offence should cover adult grooming, coercion, deception, and exploitation, including consent obtained by deception and emotional manipulation. We believe current laws leave many adults unprotected, not just the legally vulnerable. Survivors face trauma, isolation, and lack of justice. Cases often involve complex factors including faith and cultural pressures. This petition builds on previous campaigns to close serious gaps in safeguarding adults. Act now to protect vulnerable lives.

Timeline

11 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 11 Aug 2025
Closed 11 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.