Forced marriage to become a crime in UK

Forced marriage is “little more than slavery”, Prime Minister David Cameron has said as the UK Government announced plans to make it a criminal offence.

Forced marriage is “little more than slavery”, Prime Minister David Cameron has said as the UK Government announced plans to make it a criminal offence.

Parents who force their children into a marriage will face jail in what Mr Cameron said was a “clear and strong message” that the practice would not be tolerated.

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