Chris_Sleeps Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 And came to Britain in 1965. You'd dissolve their marriage on the basis that they broke a British law when they weren't in Britain and weren't British citizens at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 And came to Britain in 1965. You'd dissolve their marriage on the basis that they broke a British law when they weren't in Britain and weren't British citizens at the time? Not sure what should happen now, the the police seem to be going back quite a long time for this sort of crime. What should happen today? Anyone entering the UK should at the very least need to have a legal UK marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Anyone entering the UK should at the very least need to have a legal UK marriage. Tourists included? I don't think you quite know what you're arguing for yet. You've got an idea that something is unpleasant, but not quite formulated a bigger point yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Tourists included? It's a tricky question isn't it? If a married couple from another country where U16 marriage is allowed come on holiday here,then,assuming the husband is over 16 and the wife is still under 16, should he be prosecuted for having sex with a minor? or should we let them ignore the laws which everyone else who lives here has to obey.. not voicing an opinion either way...just posing the question.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Not sure what should happen now, the the police seem to be going back quite a long time for this sort of crime. What should happen today? Anyone entering the UK should at the very least need to have a legal UK marriage. So you'd not recognise anyone from abroad as married then? Or you'd only recognise them as married if the marriage would have satisfied our law when it took place? And I suppose you'd be happy if you went abroad and your marriage wasn't deemed to be legal there would you? ---------- Post added 03-09-2014 at 12:31 ---------- Not sure what should happen now, the the police seem to be going back quite a long time for this sort of crime. What should happen today? Anyone entering the UK should at the very least need to have a legal UK marriage. What sort of crime? We don't have laws to stop foreigners marrying according to the law in their own country, nor could we or should we. ---------- Post added 03-09-2014 at 12:33 ---------- It's a tricky question isn't it? If a married couple from another country where U16 marriage is allowed come on holiday here,then,assuming the husband is over 16 and the wife is still under 16, should he be prosecuted for having sex with a minor? or should we let them ignore the laws which everyone else who lives here has to obey.. not voicing an opinion either way...just posing the question.. Firstly, do you believe that 15 year old girls with 16 year old boyfriends a) don't ignore the law, b) that this results in prosecution? c) are you confusing being married with having sex? Or would you somehow surveil this couple to determine that they have sex? ---------- Post added 03-09-2014 at 12:34 ---------- Is the OP just trying to stir up racial hatred? Are Muslims still beyond the reach of the law, or should we accept other countries laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Remember Jerry Lee Lewis? He cut short his UK tour years ago when it came out that he had married his 13 year old cousin when he was 22. Not sure if it was the inter breeding or the age bit that offended people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Firstly, do you believe that 15 year old girls with 16 year old boyfriends a) don't ignore the law, b) that this results in prosecution? c) are you confusing being married with having sex? Or would you somehow surveil this couple to determine that they have sex? what about 15 year old girls with 25 year old boyfriends...? As I said I'm just asking the question..if they are here visiting family for a few months do you think they'd abstain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Which laws of other countries should we accept?French laws (i) criminalizing usury rates and (ii) establishing the criminal liability of parents for U18s. Germany's laws criminalizing the running out of gas on motorways. Spain's laws criminalizing spitting in public. Singapore's laws criminalizing the chewing of gum. Oh and, reportedly, in Japan it is technically forbidden to be obese (lawmakers set a maximum waistline of 80cm for men aged 40 and over)...wouldn't be a bad one for over here either. Today is my reactionary day, as you can tell With my insincere apologies for trying to derail the immigration-related debate slowly taking shape above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick1 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 French laws (i) criminalizing usury rates and (ii) establishing the criminal liability of parents for U18s. Germany's laws criminalizing the running out of gas on motorways. Spain's laws criminalizing spitting in public. Singapore's laws criminalizing the chewing of gum. Oh and, reportedly, in Japan it is technically forbidden to be obese (lawmakers set a maximum waistline of 80cm for men aged 40 and over)...wouldn't be a bad one for over here either. Today is my reactionary day, as you can tell With my insincere apologies for trying to derail the immigration-related debate slowly taking shape above Foreign laws - NO! We are quite capable of making our own (apart from the government that is lol!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Foreign laws - NO! We are quite capable of making our own (apart from the government that is lol!).That post reminds me of , somehow (just replace 'Indian' by 'British') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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