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<p>The UK Government is committed to tackling the brutal practice of forced marriage.
The Attorney General has spoken with the Director of Public Prosecutions about the
Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) long term strategy to increase the number of prosecutions
for ‘honour based’ violence.</p><p>The CPS is committed to improving its response
to these crimes. It has implemented an action plan relating to ‘honour-based’ violence
and forced marriage which will be taken forward by the CPS Violence Against Women
and Girls Strategy Team, working in close partnership with the police and third sector
experts. Further to the action plan, a joint protocol was published in December 2016
outlining the CPS and police commitment to the successful investigation and prosecution
of these crimes. The protocol enables police and prosecutors to quickly understand
the action they must take when a crime is reported to the police and referred to the
CPS for a charging decision, ensuring the safety of the victim is at the heart of
the process.</p><p>The Attorney General will be updated on the implementation of the
action plan and joint protocol at regular intervals.</p>
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