Countries where divorce is illegal

England and Wales introduce less strict divorce laws, but ending an unhappy marriage is still not possible everywhere in the world

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Anti-divorce protestors rally in the Philippines in favour of the current ban

New divorce legislation to be introduced in England and Wales will allow couples to dissolve their marriage more easily, ending the need for one person to be held responsible for the breakdown.

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