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Forced Marriages to be criminalised

Forced Marriages to be criminalised

By Prem Solanki | October 20, 2011

Changes in British law are taking place on the growing issue of forced marriages. The aim of the Government is to make forced marriage a criminal offence. Prime Minister David Cameron wants action on this unacceptable social matter.

Posted in Brit-Asian | Tagged abroad, afghanistan, asian, British, changes, civil, criminal, Desi, embassy, England, FMU, forced, Forced Marriage Unit, illegal, immigration, India, law, marriage, no consent, offence, Pakistan, UK, wedding, young girls | Leave a response

Desi Marriages of Convenience

Desi Marriages of Convenience

By Sandy Bains | June 15, 2009

Gay people continue with their lives in society and others get permanent residence in Western countries using marriages of convenience

Posted in Taboo | Tagged canada, child, civil, daughter, Desi, family, features, fraud, gay, gay marriage, green card, homosexual, illegal, India, lesbian, marriage, marriages of convenience, moc, orientation, pressure, sexuality, sham, sham marriages, son, UK, USA | 8 Responses

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