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<p>We made forced marriage a criminal offence in 2014 to better protect victims and
send a clear message that this abhorrent practice is totally unacceptable and will
not be tolerated in the UK. The offence relates to where a UK resident or national
forces a child into marriage overseas as well as in the UK.</p><p>Our dedicated Forced
Marriage Unit (FMU) leads efforts to combat forced marriage both at home and abroad.
Where cases involve a minor in the UK, the FMU work with the relevant statutory agencies
to provide advice and expertise to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are
taken. Where a case involves a minor overseas, the FMU work with consular officers
overseas and statutory agencies in the UK to ensure safeguarding obligations are fulfilled
and appropriate action is taken where necessary.</p>
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