Forced marriages were on the agenda in British politics today under a new guise. To protect British borders.
Prime Minister, David Cameron, would like to see forced marriages criminalised despite the Home Secretary rejecting requests from pressure groups only a month ago.
Forced marriages are predominantly associated with the Asian community and victims of forced marriages have suffered extreme hardships, mental and physical abuse.
Cameron likened forced marriages to slavery today and for the first time in many years on the campaign to criminalise force marriages, the rhetoric was powerful and could lead to change.
Whatever the guise, slavery was abolished in this country nearly 200 years ago. I long for the day I hear “Forced Marriage Abolition Act”.
Bunty.
