 Age of consent reform in the United Kingdom

Since the 1970s, a number of movements have taken place in the United Kingdom in favour of reforming or abolishing the age of consent, in support of children's rights, gay liberationism or, more recently, "as a means to avoid unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections via education and health promotion".In 1275, the first age of consent was set in England, at age 12 (Westminster 1 statute).