Forget Gretna Green

Couples in England and Wales can’t bypass new age restrictions by heading north

Feb 27, 2023

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Any teenagers thinking of eloping to Scotland in the hope of getting round new marriage restrictions in England and Wales would be well advised to think again.

Gretna Green, traditionally the first village reached by those travelling from England to marry in Scotland

Under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, which came into force ea…

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