# Fury as Home Office admits it spent £21,000 on guidance telling asylum seekers that rape is a crime

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fury-as-home-office-admits-it-spent-21000-on-guidance-telling-asylum-seekers-that-rape-is-a-crime/
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:54:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T17:11:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16230667/Fury-Home-Office-admits-spent-21-000-guidance-telling-asylum-seekers-rape-crime.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- Home Office spent £21,635 developing asylum seeker guidance.
- No physical copies have been printed or distributed.
- The guide covers consent, equality and UK laws.

## Summary

The Home Office spent £21,635 developing guidance for asylum seekers on UK laws and social expectations, including that rape, domestic abuse and sex with someone under 16 are serious crimes. The spending was disclosed in response to a parliamentary question, prompting criticism from a Conservative MP, while the Government says the guidance makes the law and societal norms clear.

The nine-page guide, published in August, also covers consent, gender equality and respect for others, and lists helplines for people affected by abuse. The Home Office said no printed copies were ordered or distributed, so there were no distribution costs; the stated sum covered development of posters and leaflets.

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