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Forced marriages under fire
Forced marriages under fire

New laws to stop forced marriages have been introduced nationwide today. The Forced Marriage Act states that anyone convicted of trying to force someone into marriage could be jailed for up to two years, while victims can apply for forced marriage protection orders. The court injunctions may include measures such as handing over passports, preventing… Read more »

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Home secretary Jacqui Smith unveiling the ID cards earlier this year
Applications open for first ID cards

Foreign nationals are now able to apply for identity cards after the immigration point system was activated today. In a bid to crack down on foreign migrants working illegally they will have their facial image and fingerprints recorded so they are locked into a single identity. Identity cards will be mandatory for all foreign nationals… Read more »