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The right to choose: government guidance on forced marriage
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This guidance document comprises:
- statutory guidance on forced marriage for all persons and bodies who exercise public functions in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- multi-agency practice guidelines on handling cases of forced marriage, for front line workers, including:
- health professionals
- educational staff
- police
- children’s social care
- adult social services
- local authority housing staff
- registrars
- staff working at the UK border
Read it in full here.
