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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Barbara Speed

‘If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate’. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law

Illustration: Nate Kitch

When Rachael Reign finally left her relationship and called the police, she came with a litany of allegations.

She felt parts of her life had been controlled, she told the call handler. She said she had been given instructions about what to wear, which included a ban on certain shades of nail varnish. She felt pressured to give up a portion of her income. She had been told that bad things would happen if she left.

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