UK introduces new domestic violence law to help victims leave relationships before things turn violent

Emma Keeling, 1 NEWS Europe Correspondent

• Source: 1 NEWS

The new law addresses non-physical forms of abuse or 'coercive control'. Domestic violence support groups here are keeping a close eye on the way the law is being applied there. Source: 1 NEWS

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