Forced marriage - spotting the signs
13 July 2012
Summer holidays are the peak time for young people to be taken overseas and forced into marriage. Take a look at the Forced Marriage Unit's guide to spotting the signs.
This summer, there will be some young people who are taken overseas and forced into marriage. In some cases they are taken on what they have been told is a holiday to visit family abroad, but in fact a marriage has been planned. Once abroad, victims are often even more isolated than they might have been in the UK and getting help is more difficult.
Remind young people to speak up if they think they or someone they are close to is in danger.
The Forced Marriage Unit has posted three videos on its website to help professionals spot the signs as part of their Right to Choose campaign. Click here to go to the website.