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Forced Marriages

A small number of young people find themselves being forced into marriage by their families when they go abroad.

If you do not want to go through a forced marriage, the FCO will do everything it can to help you. Any information you give us will be treated confidentially.

Before you go remember to:

While you are abroad:

  • If you fear you are going to be forced into a marriage you should contact the nearest British High Commission/Embassy.
  • The High Commission/Embassy will: try to get you back to the UK; issue an emergency passport if necessary; and will try to provide you with safe accommodation and transport.
  • You/or a friend will need to provide money for your ticket home (in exceptional circumstances a loan can be arranged) and your passport details.
  • You may need to get to the nearest British High Commission/Embassy, although the FCO will still try to do everything possible if you cannot.

If you are a Dual National this may limit what we can do. But we aim to provide protection for all British passport holders habitually resident in the UK regardless of whether or not they are dual nationals.

The FCO and the Home Office have published two documents on forced marriage:

FCO/Home Office joint action plan on forced marriage - August 2000

PDF Dealing with cases of forced marriage: Guidelines for police  (PDF, 1.7MB)
(May 2002)

For further information please contact: The Community Liaison Unit, G55 Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Old Admiralty Building, London SW1A 2PA. Tel: 020 7008 0230/0135 E-mail: clu@fco.gov.uk .

See also Forced Marriage FAQs
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