![]() ![]() It is an appalling and indefensible practice and is recognised in the UK as a form of violence against women and men, domestic/child abuse and a serious abuse of human rights. “ A forced marriage is where one or both people do not (or in cases of people with learning disabilities, cannot) consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used. The Forced Marriage Unit defines forced marriage as: For other support and protection that might be available see the list of emergency contacts at the end of this guide. In an emergency situation you can call the police on 999. If you are uncertain whether you are being forced or have been forced into a marriage, you can find more information at. If you are or think you might be a victim or survivor of forced marriage, this guide will set out what the law can do to help you. In 2013 the Forced Marriage Unit gave advice and support to 1302 possible forced marriage cases and many more women were supported by specialist black and minority ethnic women’s organisations and other voluntary and community services. If you are at risk of, or have experienced, forced marriage, you are not alone. if you are made to feel like you are bringing shame on your family. threats, physical violence, sexual violence or emotional or psychological pressure e.g. if you have faced physical pressure to marry e.g. A marriage is a forced marriage if you have not been able to make any of those choices i.e. You have the right to choose who you marry, when you marry, or if you marry at all. I am not a UK citizen what are my rights to stay in the UK if I want to leave a forced marriage? What if my husband or other people threaten to take my children away? How can I end my marriage? Do I have to get divorced?ĭo I have a right to financial support from my husband? What if the FMPO is ignored or not followed by my perpetrators? Social services applications for forced marriage protection orders Protection under the law in England and Wales Who is affected by forced marriage? What does a victim of forced marriage look like? Click here to download the PDF guide to Forced marriage and the law ![]()
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