Marriage age rises to 18 as figures reveal how many children get married
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A new law raising the legal age of marriage to 18 has been hailed as a huge victory for survivors.From Monday, 16 and 17-year-olds can no longer wed or enter a civil partnership in England or Wales even with parental consent in an effort to better protect children from forced marriage.
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