{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/780897.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":780897,"attributes":{"action":"abolish child and forced marriages in UK .This is basically paedophilia and","background":"child forced marriages is PAEDIPHILIA it cannot be allowed in UK  and shouldnt be allowed anywhere","additional_details":"The UK has laws in place regarding the abuse of children . Forced and arranged marriages is NOT what that says, it is, in reality PAEDOPHILIA ! Those who support and actively involved in the sale & offering of a child to sexually abuse, no matter how they name it MUST BE ABOLISHED .ITS BARBARIC it should be banned globally no matter which culture or religion it is hideous to exploit children in this way","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-09-02T11:57:33.145Z","updated_at":"2026-09-22T15:10:59.189Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-22T15:10:49.341Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-09-02T15:34:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"Child marriage and forced marriage are already illegal. Since the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, no one under 18 can marry or be married, even with parental consent."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}