Forced marriage is illegal in England and Wales and it is also an offence to take someone overseas for the purpose of forcing them into marriage, whether or not the marriage actually takes place

Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.

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A trained professional will give you free advice on what to do next.

  • Information on trying to stop a forced marriage
  • Help to leave a marriage you have been forced into
  • Information if you are concerned that someone may have been taken abroad to be forced into marriage
  • Handbook about being a survivor of forced marriage