The legal marriage age in England and Wales has been raised to 18.

The law change, which took effect today, has been hailed as a “huge victory for survivors”.

From Monday, 16 and 17-year-olds can no longer wed or enter a civil partnership in England or Wales – even with parental consent – in an effort to better protect children from forced marriage.

The change, under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act, means it is now a crime to exploit vulnerable children by arranging for them to marry under any circumstances, whether or not force was used.

The law will cover non-legally binding “traditional” ceremonies which would still be viewed as marriages by the parties and their families, the Government said.

The result of multiculturalism, they will just take their daughters abroad to get married, even more than they do already. While they were at it they should have banned first cousin marriages, that would save a fortune in looking after their demented offspring for life. Can't have that though, have to respect all cultures, even when they are detrimental, backward and inbred.

44 minutes ago, proton said:

Can't have that though, have to respect all cultures, even when they are detrimental, backward and inbred.

Rubbish. You live in UK, you comply with UK laws. Go to Saudi, you comply with their laws or get your hand, foot or knob cut off.

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Rubbish. You live in UK, you comply with UK laws. Go to Saudi, you comply with their laws or get your hand, foot or knob cut off.

Knob cut off? Really,  what's that for?????????

So British Law is changed to accommodate foreign folk's stuff..

 

In the words of Basil, "Typical, just typical".....

1 hour ago, proton said:

The result of multiculturalism, they will just take their daughters abroad to get married, even more than they do already. While they were at it they should have banned first cousin marriages, that would save a fortune in looking after their demented offspring for life. Can't have that though, have to respect all cultures, even when they are detrimental, backward and inbred.

Well said sir!

Shouldn't they raise the age of consent to match?

2 hours ago, proton said:

The result of multiculturalism, they will just take their daughters abroad to get married, even more than they do already. While they were at it they should have banned first cousin marriages, that would save a fortune in looking after their demented offspring for life. Can't have that though, have to respect all cultures, even when they are detrimental, backward and inbred.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9645571/More-half-Pakistani-heritage-couples-Britain-cousin-marriages.html

11 minutes ago, roo860 said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9645571/More-half-Pakistani-heritage-couples-Britain-cousin-marriages.html

Not just first cousins, but first cousins of first cousin marriages. Used to live in an immigrant area in the UK, van came round every morning taking the mentally defective kids to day care, stopped at several houses in the street, they need care their whole lives. This should probably have one of those trendy trigger warnings!

 

 

16 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Shouldn't they raise the age of consent to match?

They already have in practice. Anyway consent means nothing any more in such countries as the UK. Consent is now what the local fem says it is. 

 

Question: if any woman aged 45 could have her way, at what age would she set the age of consent? Answer: at 44.

10 hours ago, transam said:

So British Law is changed to accommodate foreign folk's stuff..

 

In the words of Basil, "Typical, just typical".....

You’ve just changed the definition of ‘foreign’.

 

I know two people who were married at sixteen, both definitely long time British.

 

This is a very positive change to the law.

 

 

8 hours ago, proton said:

Not just first cousins, but first cousins of first cousin marriages. Used to live in an immigrant area in the UK, van came round every morning taking the mentally defective kids to day care, stopped at several houses in the street, they need care their whole lives. This should probably have one of those trendy trigger warnings!

 

 

The British Royal family are the most notable example of first cousin marriage.

 

Which in any case isn’t the topic of discussion.

 

Sorry to interrupt your flow.

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You’ve just changed the definition of ‘foreign’.

 

I know two people who were married at sixteen, both definitely long time British.

 

This is a very positive change to the law.

 

 

Why is it a positive law, have you a problem with British folk being able to marry if they want too. Or are you saying it is positive because of some foreign folk's dodgy habits and forced stuff on their kids.

 

After all, Enoch was right....

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The British Royal family are the most notable example of first cousin marriage.

 

Which in any case isn’t the topic of discussion.

 

Sorry to interrupt your flow.

It is expected that you would knock the Royal family at any opportunity, how tiresome......

1 hour ago, transam said:

Why is it a positive law, have you a problem with British folk being able to marry if they want too. Or are you saying it is positive because of some foreign folk's dodgy habits and forced stuff on their kids.

 

After all, Enoch was right....

British people can still get married, they just have to wait until they are adults.

1 hour ago, transam said:

It is expected that you would knock the Royal family at any opportunity, how tiresome......

Pointing out an observable fact is not ‘knocking the Royal family’.

 

 

 

 

 

Good news, always thought it was a bit young, never knew any of my friends in the UK get married at the age of 16.

 

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Pointing out an observable fact is not ‘knocking the Royal family’.

 

 

 

 

 

An off topic observable fact. As you yourself pointed out. Also one that last took place nearly 2 centuries ago.

 

Sounds like knocking.

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

British people can still get married, they just have to wait until they are adults.

Biologically or legally?

 

Who has the right to say when or at what age someone becomes an adult?

 

Old enough to work, drive a car, ride a motorbike, have sex, pay tax.............

 

The ruling is going to cause issues amongst some groups. Daughter gets pregnant before 18, Mum insists her and boyfriend get married. Oh, wait a minute. Can't get married because a bunch of suits in London said so.

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

British people can still get married, they just have to wait until they are adults.

As old as you.....?   

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Pointing out an observable fact is not ‘knocking the Royal family’.

 

 

 

 

 

Really, but it is par of your course.....

4 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Biologically or legally?

 

Who has the right to say when or at what age someone becomes an adult?

 

Old enough to work, drive a car, ride a motorbike, have sex, pay tax.............

 

The ruling is going to cause issues amongst some groups. Daughter gets pregnant before 18, Mum insists her and boyfriend get married. Oh, wait a minute. Can't get married because a bunch of suits in London said so.

Parliament has every right.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, transam said:

As old as you.....?   

Isn’t there a subject to this thread you should be discussing instead?

There should be a minimum age to procreate, not under 35, please.

16 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Parliament has every right.

 

 

 

 

I disagree. Each and every individual is different and should be treated as such.

On 2/27/2023 at 1:09 PM, BritManToo said:

Shouldn't they raise the age of consent to match?

The minimum age for marriage should have been raised long ago to 80yrs. Would haved lots of us big problems ????

 

Reported post removed, this is not about laws in Thailand to do with LM

8 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Biologically or legally?

 

Who has the right to say when or at what age someone becomes an adult?

 

Old enough to work, drive a car, ride a motorbike, have sex, pay tax.............

 

The ruling is going to cause issues amongst some groups. Daughter gets pregnant before 18, Mum insists her and boyfriend get married. Oh, wait a minute. Can't get married because a bunch of suits in London said so.

But 16 is not old enough (legally) to smoke, gamble, vote, serve on a jury, etc. 

 

As you infer, we all mature biologically and emotionally at different rates, so it's impossible to define and decide what age adulthood begins, but imo the government should settle on an age and standardise matters rather than continue with this decades' long piecemeal arrangement.

15 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Isn’t there a subject to this thread you should be discussing instead?

You have a problem with a question regarding your post....?

10 hours ago, RayC said:

But 16 is not old enough (legally) to smoke, gamble, vote, serve on a jury, etc. 

 

As you infer, we all mature biologically and emotionally at different rates, so it's impossible to define and decide what age adulthood begins, but imo the government should settle on an age and standardise matters rather than continue with this decades' long piecemeal arrangement.

The marriage laws have been OK for a very long time in the UK, now they are changing it because of dodgy foreign stuff, and you think it's OK to change UK law to cater for foreign behaviour over the marriage matter....?

 

Enoch was right.....