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New law which came into force on Monday aimed at providing better protection for vulnerable young people,
Under legislation passed last year but coming into force today, 16 and 17-year-olds can no longer wed or enter a civil partnership in England or Wales.
The government says the changes will help protect vulnerable children from being forced into marriage.
The legal age to marry has been raised to 18 in England and Wales.
The legal age to marry has been raised to 18 in England and Wales.