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Marriage: Relatives

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 1 April 2026UIN 123241

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of marriages between uncle and niece legally contracted overseas by people now residing in England and Wales.

Answered by Jake Richards

The Ministry of Justice does not collect data on overseas marriages.

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