Minimum Marriage Age Raised From 16 to 18 in England and Wales

Laura Hampson - The Independent

People in England and Wales must now be aged 18 and over to get married.

On Tuesday, a backbench bill was approved by the House of Lords and cleared Parliament without opposition.

The bill, which was first introduced in June last year, is set to become law later this week after it receives Royal Assent, and will override the previous law that stated people can get married at the age of 16 with parental consent.