UK law grants right to ask police about partner's history of domestic violence

New legislation is being introduced in England and Wales from today, which will give people the right to ask police if their partner has a history of domestic violence.

UK law grants right to ask police about partner's history of domestic violence

New legislation is being introduced in England and Wales from today, which will give people the right to ask police if their partner has a history of domestic violence.

The scheme, known as 'Clare's Law', is named after Clare Wood, 36, who was strangled and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend George Appleton at her home in Salford, Greater Manchester.

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