In a move campaigners have dubbed "a historic moment for children and their rights", a new law has been introduced in Wales that deems smacking children illegal.
Children will have now have the same protection from assault as adults, with the new law - introduced by First Minister Mark Drakeford - making all forms of physical punishment prohibited, under the Children (Wales) Act.The new law is also applicable to anyone who is just visiting the country, and sees Wales join 60 other countries across the world with similar bans in place, including Scotland.
While smacking a child is deemed unlawful in England and Northern Ireland, it is allowed as long as it constitutes a "reasonable punishment".
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