Home Office Tells Asylum Seekers Rape Is Illegal in New Behaviour Booklet

The Home Office has published a nine-page online booklet telling asylum seekers that rape, sexual harassment and domestic abuse are illegal in UK law. The guidance, released on August 19, covers respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality — explicitly stating that women have equal rights to men and do not need permission from husbands, fathers or brothers to work, study or travel. It spells out that consent cannot be given if someone is asleep, drunk or unable to...