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Reform UK Proposes Life Sentences for Child Rapists

1/3/2026

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Reform UK plans mandatory whole-life sentences for child rapists if elected, according to Zia Yusuf, Reform UK head of policy.
The policy targets grooming gangs and historic abuse and would reserve whole-life orders for the most serious crimes.
In 2024 there were 677 convictions for child rape under 16.
The party would deport foreign criminals to curb prison capacity and build new prisons.

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Reform UK plans mandatory whole-life sentences for child rapists if elected, according to Zia Yusuf, Reform UK head of policy.
The policy targets grooming gangs and historic abuse and would reserve whole-life orders for the most serious crimes.
In 2024 there were 677 convictions for child rape under 16.
The party would deport foreign criminals to curb prison capacity and build new prisons.