David Cameron to announce decision on forced marriage law

PM to announce that forcing someone to marry should be banned amid speculation that could lead to prison

The announcement was made this week by David Cameron, if forcing someone to marry should be banned amid speculation that it becomes a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.

Prime Minister said last year he wanted to see forced marriage a criminal offense in itself, described as "little more than slavery" and "bad."

However, his statement was greeted with concern for people who work with victims of forced marriage, that really happened could discourage young women involved in the disclosure of the nature of violence and stress they suffered at the hands of their own families.

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Interior Ministry, was launched in October, at the request of Cameron trying to "ensure that this does not preclude or prevent them from reporting what happened to them. "Consultation was completed in March and the Prime Minister is to announce the results on Friday with Interior Minister Theresa May.

• Since March delicate balance argument has raged in Whitehall about whether it is possible to define and implement a new offense that depend on young women who are ready to provide evidence could send their parents to prison. Those working in the field are also concerned that families find a way around the law by taking the potential victim abroad.

The government has already committed to introducing criminal sanctions for those who violate existing orders to prevent forced marriages. These orders prevent a young person who is forced to marry against their will.

The Interior Ministry says the number of forced marriages is increasing with estimates in the range of 5000-8000 cases per year. The government forced marriage unit revealed earlier this year that the victim of five years became a young and Great Britain was 400 children being helped by the unit last year. Many cases involve families from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and East Africa.

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