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Abolish the concept of marital duty to have sex

Submitted on Friday 30th January 2026

Rejected on Tuesday 10th March 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

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Abolish the concept of marital duty to have sex

Petition Details

Abolish the concept of marital duty to have sex. Bring consequences for sexual coercion and abuse within marriage and enshrine it within UK law.

Additional Information

So many women in marriage have sex not because they want to, but out of an obligation and a duty within marriage. This leads to things like sexual coercion, rape and women don’t have a voice. Marriage should not mean sex is expected. Consent is always required. Protect women in marriage. A woman’s body does not belong to her husband and no should always mean no. France has done this, we should too.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There is already no legal requirement or obligation to have sex during marriage.

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