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.