Sometimes there are cultural differences that make actions criminal in one country and not another. Cultural differences may mean that crimes are unreported or not recognised. It can be difficult to understand cultures that are very different from our own. Often people will ignore or turn a blind eye to actions or customs that are alien to ours. They may feel it is not their place to interfere and therefore criminals and potential criminals may believe they can proceed without consequences. Female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK but culturally, there are some communities who believe it is an acceptable thing to do. Similarly, with honour killing, while alien to Western society there are many cultures that believe it is appropriate to take such drastic action.