With 1,220 possible cases reported in 2015, downward trend continues, but authorities say real number could be higher Figures showing that 1,220 possible cases of forced marriage in Britain were reported to the authorities last year may not reflect the full scale of abuse, the Home Office has said. The official figures show that the number of cases reported to the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) via its public helpline or email fell by 3%, or 47 cases, in 2015, continuing the downward trend of the la...
Official data on forced marriages in UK may hide true scale of abuse
The Guardian - 8 Mar 2016 18:03
With 1,220 possible cases reported in 2015, downward trend continues, but authorities say real number could be higher Figures showing that 1,220 possible cases of forced marriage in Britain were reported to the authorities last year may not reflect the full scale of abuse, the Home Office has said. The official figures show that the number of cases reported to the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) via its public helpline or email fell by 3%, or 47 cases, in 2015, continuing the downward trend of the la...
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