Guy Opperman MP news: New law to end child marriage
Hexham MP, Guy Opperman has welcomed a new law that will end child marriage.
The new law led through Parliament by Conservative MP Pauline Latham sends a clear message to everyone that child marriage is unacceptable.
The new law will mean that the minimum age for a marriage or civil partnership is raised to 18 and arranging the marriage of someone under 18 is criminalised.
Guy Opperman MP said:
“This new law that will end child marriage. I pay tribute to my colleague, Pauline Latham for leading this law through Parliament.”