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Minimum marriage age will be raised to 18 in England and Wales in days in bid to stop child brides being forced into wedlock
  • People were previously able to get married at 16 if they had parental consent
  • Adults who facilitate marriage for those under 18 could face seven years in jail
  • The new law prevents parents taking children abroad to get married before 18
  • The bill was introduced to parliament by Conservative MP Pauline Latham
  • Payzee Malika, who was forced into marriage, said the bill was 'real life change'