Forced Marriage Unit (Home Office)

You have the right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all.

Forced marriage is when you face:

  • physical pressure to marry (example - threats, physical violence or sexual violence)
  • emotional and psychological pressure (example - if you’re made to feel like you’re bringing shame on your family).

Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.

Forced Marriage Unit
fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7008 0151
From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Out of hours: 020 7008 5000
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Call 999 in an emergency.

A trained professional will give you free advice on what to do next.

They can also help you:

  • find a safe place to stay
  • stop a UK visa if you’ve been forced to sponsor someone.

Last reviewed - June 2023.

Who to contact

Contact name
Forced Marriage Unit
Telephone
0207 008 0151 0207 008 0151
E-mail
fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
Website
Forced marriage - Gov.uk
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Costs

Details

Free

Last updated

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Disclaimer

This information has been collected from third party providers. Slough Information and Services Guide and Slough Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommend that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), OFSTED and CQC registrations.

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