British schools fight forced marriages...

New guidance is being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays.

The guidance comes as an official report raises questions about how some schools and councils have failed to act on suspicions or evidence of abuse. 

The report calls on schools to play a greater preventative role, saying some are clearly reluctant to get involved. 

The government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) says it has received 770 calls for help this year - up 16% on 2008. More...

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