The practice has been illegal in Britain since 1985, but no-one has ever been prosecuted for FGM, which is widely carried out by communities originally from the Middle East, Africa or Asia.
At least 66,000 girls and women in the UK are believed to be victims.
Three generations of one Somali family, scarred by the practice, have spoken out.
Reeta Chakrabarti reports. (+ BBC video) » | Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Female genital mutilation: Hospitals to log victims » | Thursday, February 06, 2014
