Call to end forced marriage
The Government is publishing a summary of its progress over the last year in tackling violence against women, including: stalking and domestic violence to forced marriage.
Crime Minister backs plans to criminalise forced marriage
Crime Minister Jeremy Browne has told Daybreak that the Government is still fully committed to criminalising breaches of forced-marriage.
He said: "We have to send a very clear signal as a modern advanced country that this is something that is not tolerated in this society.
"I think that this is important that we have a framework of law that supports that as well."
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