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Last updated: 16 January 2026

GRT

Gypsy, Roma, Traveller - an abbreviation used to refer to prisoners from Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller communities. These groups are recognised as having specific cultural needs and are protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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Protected Characteristics

The nine characteristics protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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