RE: East Lancashire author welcomes forced marriage laws, there is specific legislation against forced marriages in this country – the Forced Marriages Act 2007.
It's a little worrying that seven years on, some people have not realised this and this may be why some victims do not go to the authorities for the protections they have under the law.
Forced marriage is illegal in this country and should not be tolerated.
Forced marriage goes against a basic freedom for men and women to choose who they want to spend their life with.
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