# Sham Marriages
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Operation Vantage
Over 400 sham marriages halted by gardaí following 2015 crackdown
30 Nov 2017
24.8k
33
Operation Vantage
Number of foreign couples attempting to marry in Ireland drops 58% since new laws
30 Jul 2017
32.8k
26
Drogheda
A Pakistani man who claimed 'true love' as a defence has been jailed for his 'sham marriage'
23 May 2017
31.3k
10
Visas
Gang who flew in Lithuanian brides to UK as part of sham marriage scam jailed
10 Mar 2017
10.7k
Exploitation
Sham marriages are widespread in Ireland, according to Immigrant Council report
12 Oct 2016
18.5k
84
Marriages of Convenience
11 people arrested during massive garda operation into sham marriages
25 Nov 2015
40.3k
74
Slovakia
Four women trafficked into UK, treated like pieces of meat and sold into sham marriages
19 Aug 2015
18.8k
13
new rule
Couples suspected of entering sham marriages in Ireland will be investigated
18 Aug 2015
22.4k
41