- What measures are taken to protect children and young people from forced marriage?
Forced marriage is a term used when a person is made to marry against their will. The victim does not consent freely, but instead enters the marriage under duress. This term is not to be confused with arranged marriages, in which both parties consent to the union.
Forced marriages are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK, with figures from Scotland Yard indicating an increase of almost 60 per cent since last year. In 2007 new legislation was introduced to help tackle this phenomenon. The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 allows courts to order civil measures to be taken to prevent forced marriages.
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