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Context photographThe spiking provision forms part of the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The Home Office added an overarching factsheet on 18 May after the legislation was approved in April. It includes a harmful-substance offence among measures addressing violence against women and girls.
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Context photographThe bill addresses sexual assaults and robbery involving dangerous substances. The proposal would increase the applicable minimum sentence from three to five years. It expressly adds dangerous means alongside weapons and dangerous tools in two criminal provisions.
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Context photographThe reform addresses access by minors and particular sales channels. The government announced that changes covering nitrous oxide, GBL and BDO had entered into force. They restrict supply, purchase and possession involving minors, as well as mail-order and vending-machine sales.
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