Prostitution in the UK

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<h1>Prostitution in the UK</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Billy Daggeett.aspx'>Billy Daggeett</a></strong><br /><p>Prostitution is one of the oldest professions around, but it’s also one of the most controversial and professions on a worldwide basis. The UK has a large number of prostitutes residing in its perimeters. It is estimated that 80,000 prostitutes earn a collective 770 million a year in Britain, although sociology of crime expert Teela Sanders says that the true number of prostitutes in Britain could be as high as three times what the government suspects. The middle and upper class seem to be the thriving force behind the career of prostitution. There are cheap street prostitutes, but disguised spa and massage therapists are becoming more and more prevalent. In addition, an elite group of high class escorts work. In a number of places it is outright banned, but there are also a number of places that has other illegal offenses that relate to prostitution rather than banning prostitution. The UK is at the top of that list, with a lengthy list of offenses that could land you wish fines and jail time. In the UK the act of prostitution is not illegal, it just has a number of “tag along stipulations” that are illegal themselves. For example, the Sexual Offences Act of 2003 makes it illegal to cause or initiate prostitution, as well as control it for personal gain. Personal gain from prostitution is legal, but having control over that gain could get you seven years in jail. The 1956 Sexual Offences Act makes running a brothel (two or more people in a premise available for paid sex) as well as soliciting sex on the streets illegal. “Pimping” is also considered illegal. If solely one person operates out of the residence as a prostitute, it remains in legal boundaries. Placing advert in phone boxes is illegal, as well as nudity in public. Human Trafficking, which is a more modern form of prostitution, is also illegal. While the actual act of handing someone money to receive sexual favors of any sort does not break a law, there are a lot of external factors that add up to making the attempt of prostitution illegal. The legal age to have se is 16 in the UK, but paying for sex with a 16 or 17 year old is illegal. If you have control over gain from the prostitution of 16 to 17 year old, you could receive up to 14 years in prison. Any form of child prostitution is illegal. This including causing, controlling, facilitating or arranging child prostitution or pornography. There is a zero tolerance policy when it comes to minors. Kerb-crawling is another common but illegal approach to prostitution. Kerb-crawling is approaching one in a vehicle or riding in a vehicle and offering sex for pay. The maximum punishment if you solicit sex on the street is $1,000. If you are in a vehicle when you solicit, the vehicle can be seized and you can be banned from driving. It used to be illegal to do it persistently, but now even one incident could land you in trouble. There are efforts to create a zero tolerance policy for prostitution. This would include making the act of purchasing sex a criminal offense. As for now, the act still remains legal.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />This article was written by billydaggeett who works for VIP Models of London. If you are looking for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vipmodelsoflondon.com">Escorts in London</a> they are the number one choice for you. Including <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vipmodelsoflondon.com/english-escorts-london">English Escorts</a>, European Escorts, Busty Escorts and Elite Courtesans in London<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Prostitution-in-the-UK_76004.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Prostitution in the UK_76004.aspx</a></p>

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