Is conversion therapy banned in the United Kingdom?
Partial ban
Conversion therapy banned in the Isle of Man, with legislation pending in England, Wales, and Scotland, and government funding for related conferences.
The United Kingdom is one of 27 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 15% of the 175 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Ireland
- Partial ban Ireland has proposed a ban on conversion therapy, but it has not yet been enacted into law.
- Netherlands
- Partial ban The Netherlands has blocked insurance coverage and subsidies for conversion therapy, with a ban pending.
- Belgium
- Banned Belgium bans conversion practices with criminal penalties.
- Luxembourg
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Denmark
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- France
- Banned France banned conversion therapy nationwide after approval by both Senate and National Assembly in 2022.
Other laws in United Kingdom
- Blasphemy Laws
- No blasphemy law
- Apostasy Laws
- Legal
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law
- Flag Desecration
- Legal / protected speech
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