Who are the Forced Marriage Unit and where can I contact them?
The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office unit was which set up to lead on the Government’s forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. It operates both inside the UK, where support is provided to any individual, and overseas, where consular assistance is provided to British nationals, including dual nationals. The Forced Marriage Unit is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Contact details are below:
- Forced Marriage Unit Telephone: 0207 008 0151 (from overseas: +44 (0) 207 008 0151)
- Out of hours: 020 7008 5000
- Email: fmu@fco.gov.uk
- Facebook: Forced Marriage page (https://www.facebook.com/forcedmarriage)
The FMU operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases. The assistance provided ranges from simple safety advice, through to aiding a victim to prevent their unwanted spouse moving to the UK, and, in extreme circumstances, to rescues of victims held against their will overseas.