Why we must do more to end forced marriage

New legislation was announced to criminalise forced marriage in the UK. From Monday 16 June, forcing someone to marry will now be a criminal offence, carrying a prison sentence of up to seven years. Effective domestic legislation is important, and this is a positive step forward. But to end the practice – both in the UK and abroad – a wider effort is required, to change attitudes and prevent forced marriages in the first place.

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