Forced marriage is when you face physical pressure to marry (eg threats, physical violence or sexual violence) or emotional and psychological pressure (eg if you’re made to feel like you’re bringing shame on your family). It is not the same as an arranged marriage which is when the families take a leading role in choosing the marriage partner, but the choice of whether to enter the marriage is left to both people.

Forced marriage is an abuse of human rights and a form of domestic violence and child abuse.

http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk/

If you are worried that you might be being forced into marriage or are worried about it happening to a friend, you can get help to stop it

https://www.gov.uk/forced-marriage

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/relationships/forced-marriage