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  V difficult to 'prove' Howard, especially when has been undergone on 'holiday' abroad. Also on left lot's of self loathing 'cultural sensitivity' because who are we to say that our values are so much better than tribes of illiterate peasants? Too much romanticism and identification with the 'noble savage' if you ask me.
  
  Same as difficulties between arranged marriages, marriages of convenience and forced marriages. It was pitiful at Tn3 in the 70s, seeing totally westernised teenage girls with Brum accents, married off to toothless ancient close relatives from especially Sylhet area.
  
  Apparently we were a diverse and multi-cultural society and even if not quite celebrated such things should certainly be allowed and it would be sexist to allow males to bring brides to UK and not vice versa.
  
  Interestingly this changed the whole dowry system. Whereas previously the bride's family paid big time to get rid of daughters who were viewed as 'low value' suddenly it was whoever was about to enter the UK. (and don't forget the disappearing wedding guests!)

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