Marriage visa age to rise at end of November
The age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to 21 from the end of this month, the Government has announced.
From 27 November both parties in a marriage will have to be 21 before a marriage visa can be issued. Raising the age is just one part of the Government's work to crackdown on forced marriage and on those who attempt to abuse the marriage visa route.
Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said: "It is important that we protect vulnerable young people and this measure will help avoid exploitation".
