Tying the knot with someone you love is supposed to be one of the happiest days of a person's life. They've decided their partner is "the one" and have chosen to marry them. Choosing the person you want to spend the rest of your life with may seem obvious when it comes to marriage, but unfortunately not everyone is free to make this choice.
The UK government's Forced Marriage Unit sees more than 1,600 reports of forced marriages every year. Many are cases of British nationals being forced into marriage during a family visit overseas, where they can be physically or emotionally pressured to get married. In some cases, the victim is taken abroad without knowing they are to be married. A recent review by the Ministry of Justice found that nearly half of marriage protection orders in England and Wales were applied for by young women under 18.
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