How did Tyson Fury’s daughter get married at 16?

[Wouldcou]

I thought they changed the law and you had to be 18 in the UK?

Scotland is though.

@Pieceofpurplesky

The difference is the marriage which is a traveller tradition which would not allow sex before marriage.

You're deluded if you think Irish travellers don't have sex before marriage!

Doesn’t mean they will be happy.

Enlighten us then.

Explain why children of both sexes rarely stay in education until the statutory age of 18 and what you think is good about that.

Explain why girls are taught to believe that cleaning and cooking are more important than anything else, and why you think that's good.

Explain why your community celebrates a 16 year old girl, who should be taking GCSEs, getting married, and why you think that's good.

If we're all so wrong, please clarify.

I was reading a thread on here from somebody who settled down in their late 30s who wasn’t happy the other week.

They should also explain why they don't think the laws of the country in which they live should be abided by?

Child marriage is none of society's business?

16 isn't a child. A minor yes but not a child. You can work full time and pay tax at that age.

Okay, no problem.

Getting married at 16 is NOT normal these days in gypsy/traveller culture. They have faced a lot of criticism from their own kind. Venezuela's grandfather has been very vocal of his disapproval.

We absolutely still get married younger, but not that young.

As for all the nonsense about women being slaves, it is of course false. At least 50% of our women work these days. Isn't it amazing that they have the choice to be a SAHM? I know many women would love to have the option but don't.

If you think 16 is a child then I assume you also think the age of consent should be higher?

I think it reasonable and understandable that people will comment on the wisdom of a 16 yr old getting married even if it happens as a tradition/cultural practice and cultural practices do evolve and change over time .
Having said that, i hope these young people are happy with their choices.

This hasn’t educated me in the slightest. Zero effort, just a rant by you.

I don’t care if it’s normal in the traveller community but I do care that no one is ever allowed to criticise travellers. Why? Even when their actions are reprehensible people seem terrified to say anything or on MN they get shouted down.

Can I ask (sensitively) is there a disconnect in the figures you just produced and whether said travellers ‘travel’ or whether they live in a house?

Well nowadays they can work, but they are legally obligated to be in some form of education as well until 18. So no, they can’t just go and work unless it’s something that can be classified as education as well.

Because the UK school system is an absolute pit.

Cooking and cleaning are important.

Why shouldn't they be celebrated?

You don't want anyone to "enlighten" you. You just want to share your prejudiced views.

It's not my job to educate you. You must tackle your own ignorance.

They are considered a child by the UN Convention ofn Childrens Rights (which is against marriage of U18s)

Like one or two others I thought all the home nations had agreed to 18. Any comments on Scotland's decision. I remember there was debate. Was this the Salmond years?

because it’s indefensible, that’s why.

So what age are they leaving school? And I mean boys and girls.

And if the education system is poor then do they consider private schooling?

Housework isn’t what I would call important, but is it seen to be a female responsibility?

I think plenty of people from other communities wouldn't want their daughters exhausted from working full time and spending most of their wage to pay someone else to look after their children.

I think children eg under 18s should not be married.
16 year olds should be getting an education not a wedding ring.

Usually this would be a pretty uncontroversial opinion but suddenly it's different because it's a celeb family with a funny reality show.

Good job we don't need to defend it then, isn't it.

I would yes. I don't believe that anyone should marry at 16 in this day and age. The majority of teens just aren't mature enough.