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<p>Forced marriage is an appalling crime and should not be tolerated.</p><p> </p><p>Since
the 2007 Act came into force on 25 November 2008 and up to the end of June 2014, 719
Forced Marriage Protection Orders have been made.</p><p> </p><p>We have also created
a new criminal offence that will enable faster and more effective action to be taken
against those who breach forced marriage protection orders by forcing someone to get
married against their will. This offence is designed to prosecute individuals who
force somene to get married against their will; the person who has been forced to
get married will not be prosecuted.</p>
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