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   What is a forced marriage in the UK?

   • A forced marriage is where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them into the marriage. It is also when anything is done to make someone marry before they turn 18, even if there is no pressure or abuse. Forced marriage is illegal in the UK.

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   What is a forced marriage?

   • A forced marriage is where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage, and pressure or abuse is used to force them into marriage. HTML What is forced marriage? PDF, 3.35 MB, 20 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format.

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   Who is affected by a forced marriage?

   • Forced marriages can happen to anyone from any background and nationality, and can affect both males and females. It doesn’t only happen to young people, it can happen to adults too. It's different to an arranged marriage where there's a choice and both people agree to it.

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   Is forced marriage illegal?

   • Because forced marriage is illegal, it can happen in secret and can also be planned by parents, family or religious leaders. It may involve physical abuse, sexual abuse or emotional abuse. Is it different to an arranged marriage? Nobody has the right to force you to do something you don't want to do.

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   Is it a crime to force a child to get married?

   • Doing anything to cause a child to get married is a forced marriage - and a crime. If you consent to marry, but later change your mind – yet still feel that you will be required to go ahead with the marriage – that is a forced marriage too. What can I do?

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   Why do people get forced into marriage?

   • Anyone may be forced into marriage – it happens to people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and religions. Physical pressure such as threats of violence, violence or sexual violence. Emotional pressure such as making someone feel they have brought shame on the family. Or saying someone in the family could get ill if they don’t marry.

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   Jan 31, 2013 · Forced marriage is illegal in the UK. It is a form of domestic abuse and a serious abuse of human rights. For a marriage to be consensual, it must be entered into freely by...

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   A forced marriage is where one or both people do not, or cannot, consent (agree) to the marriage. Forced marriages can happen to anyone from any background and nationality, and can affect both males and females. It doesn’t only happen to young people, it can happen to adults too.

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   Mar 27, 2023 · A forced marriage is where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them into the...

   • If you are in immediate danger call the police on 999. If you or someone you know is being forced into marriage either in the UK or abroad, you can...
   • It’s not unusual to feel isolated if you or someone you know is being pressured into marriage. But you’re not alone. Each year, several hundred cas...
   • What happens when I call the Forced Marriage Unit?You will speak to an experienced caseworker who will listen and offer you support and information...
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   What you need to know about forced marriage: it's illegal in the UK; it's not the same as arranged marriage. In an arranged marriage, people always have a choice about whether they get married or not; if you think your life's in danger call 999, or if you need support you can talk to a counsellor

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   Forced marriage is where one or both people do not agree or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them to marry. Forced marriage is illegal in the...

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   A forced marriage is where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them into the...