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Guidance

List of countries under section 172 of the PCSC Act 2022

A list of countries outside the UK in which the National Crime Agency considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

From:
Home Office
Published
24 November 2022
Last updated
2 June 2026 — See all updates

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (accessible) (June 2026)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6530-8, E03614614

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (June 2026)

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (print friendly) (June 2026)

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (accessible) (November 2022)

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (November 2022)

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List of countries under section 172 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (November 2022) (print friendly)

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The Secretary of State has directed the National Crime Agency under section 172(1)(b) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022 to prepare a list of countries and territories outside the UK in which the National Crime Agency (NCA) considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

For information on notification requirements, civil orders, miscellaneous provisions, multi-agency public protection arrangements and the Disclosure and Barring Service, see the guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

Updates to this page

Published 24 November 2022
Last updated 2 June 2026 + show all updates

  1. Updated list of countries and territories outside the United Kingdom in which the NCA considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-06-02 11:49
Updated list of countries and territories outside the United Kingdom in which the NCA considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

2022-11-24 11:19
First published.