Every year, hundreds of young people in Britain, both male and female, are forced into marriage against their will, often by violence and blackmail from their own families. Forced marriage is recognised in the UK as a form of violence and a serious human rights abuse.
What is forced marriage?
Forced marriage takes place when there is an absence of free and full consent of one or both parties, but the parties are forced to get married by others, usually their families. People forced into marriage may be tricked into going abroad, physically threatened and/or emotionally blackmailed to do so.
What legal action can be taken to prevent it?
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