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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
BBC Politics Thursday 25 June 2026, 08:33 UTC 1 min read
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The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.
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