Petitions/Outlaw marriages of couples with over 10 years age gap, where one is under 25
StatusClosed
Opened25 Feb 2025
Closes25 Aug 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I think Parliament should ban marriages between couples with age gaps of more than 10 years. Sometimes there are great age differences between husband and wife in marriage. In cases of more than 10 years difference, I think the younger one should be at least 25.

I believe that in cases where there is a huge age gap, a vulnerable younger partner could be at risk. Whilst forced marriage is illegal, there can still be huge family pressure to marry, especially for financial gain. This could give women in such situations, greater protection.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Damien Egan
1Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
2
Mary Kelly Foy
2Mary Kelly Foy MP
City of Durham
2
Danny Kruger
3Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
2
Tom Gordon
4Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
2
Luke Pollard
5Luke Pollard MP
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
2
Chris Bloore
6Chris Bloore MP
Redditch
2
Maya Ellis
7Maya Ellis MP
Ribble Valley
2
Gill Furniss
8Gill Furniss MP
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
2
Neil Coyle
9Neil Coyle MP
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
1
Al Carns
10Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1