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Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age)
06 October 2020
Lead MP
Pauline Latham
Debate Type
General Debate
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Pauline Latham raised concerns about marriage and civil partnership (minimum age) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves a Bill to revoke parental or judicial consent for the marriage of children under 18 and criminalise such marriages. Cites examples of child brides, highlighting the physical and emotional harm caused by forced marriages. Emphasises that the law allowing marriage with parental consent dates back to 1929 and argues for updating it to protect childhood and social aspirations.
Pauline Latham
Con
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Proposes a Bill to criminalise child marriages under 18, citing the case of Jasvinder Sanghera who set up Karma Nirvana to help victims of forced marriage. Mentions that by not addressing this issue, the UK is violating international human rights conventions and allowing child sex abuse.
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