1.3K views · 13 reactions | The minimum age of marriage and civil partnerships in England and Wales has been raised from 16 to 18 for everyone. It will now be a criminal offence to arrange a child marriage, carrying a sentence up to 7 years in prison. The law change will crack down on forced marriages which can have a lasting damaging impact on a child’s life. We are committed to tackling violence against women and girls. | Ministry of Justice UK | Facebook