Petition · past parliament
Parents forcing their children into forced marriages must pay for their rescue.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The forced marriage act came into force in 2007 (1.) Since then the forced marriage unit has rescued many vulnerable young people from forced marriage. It is an expensive process, burdening the taxpayer. Those who do this should foot the bill as part of the criminal process as a further deterrent.
(1) Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/20/contents
Why it was rejected
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Timeline
| 5 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.