Government pledges to raise legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales

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Government pledges to raise legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales
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Commitment from justice ministry seen as victory by rights campaigners, who say current law is exploited to coerce children

; saying: “The government supports raising the legal age for marriage in England and Wales to protect vulnerable children living here.

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