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<p>The department is working closely with the Ministry of Justice, as sponsor department
for the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022. We are also working
with the joint Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Forced
Marriage Unit (FMU) to ensure schools and children’s social care providers are made
aware of the change in the law.</p><p>Keeping children safe in education statutory
guidance sets out the role all school staff play in safeguarding children, including
information for staff on what forced marriage is, as well as signposting to further
help from the government’s FMU.</p>
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