UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Forcing another person to marry is:
ALegal if both families consent
BA civil matter, not a criminal one
CA criminal offence in the UK ✓
DOnly illegal in Scotland
Explanation
Forcing another person to marry is a criminal offence in the UK. Everyone has the right to choose who they marry, when they marry, or whether they marry at all.
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