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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences - What They Never Told You

Criminals who groom children into county lines drug dealing could be jailed for up to 10 years in measures being introduced under the Crime and Policing Bill - (PA)

Criminals who groom children into county lines drug dealing could be jailed for up to 10 years in new legislation set to be introduced next week.

“Cuckooing”, where criminals take over the home of a vulnerable person for drug dealing, is also set to be outlawed with offenders facing up to five years in prison under measures designed to protect young people from being exploited by gangs.

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