Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Home Office has published a new guidance document titled "Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK" to inform asylum seekers about UK laws on gender equality, consent, and respect. The guide explicitly warns that committing serious crimes such as rape, domestic abuse, or sex with a minor can result in imprisonment, loss of accommodation, and rejection of asylum claims. School standards minister Georgia Gould urged the public not to make "full generalisations" about asylum seekers, defending the contributions and values of refugees coming to Britain. A supplementary leaflet titled "Keeping Children Safe in the UK" warns that female genital mutilation and forced child marriage are serious criminal offences. Opposition politicians, including shadow home secretary Chris Philp, criticised the booklet and argued that the government should focus on deporting illegal migrants instead. In fullMinister defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape womenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A Home Office publication setting out the 'rules and expectations' of living in Britain will be handed to asylum seekers as part of an education campaign.

The guidance forms part of a Home Office document entitled which provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public