What is forced marriage?
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Arranged vs forced marriage
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ReadConsent and coercion
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ReadForced marriage law
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ReadForced Marriage Protection Orders
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ReadHelp someone at risk
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ReadBarriers to help
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ReadCurrent school context · England
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KCSIE 2025 remains in force until 31 August 2026. KCSIE 2026 comes into force on 1 September 2026.
Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education
The revised statutory guidance is for introduction from 1 September 2026; the version for teaching until 31 August 2026 remains identified separately on GOV.UK.
Forced marriage
Current multi-agency statutory guidance remains the principal detailed official source for definition, family-involvement risk, confidentiality, mediation and professional response.
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