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UK minister to discuss forced marriages
United Kingdom's Consular Affairs Minister Gillian Merron arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday. The minister is likely to discuss various issues including 'forced marriages' with the local authorities. "The visit is intended to see the work the British High Commission (BHC) is doing in partnership with communities, police and the Pakistan government to tackle forced marriages," a BHC statement said. "We can only help victims here because of the excellent cooperation we get from the local authorities in Pakistan including police, local community leaders and the government," the minister said. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-25 |
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