It's a very common practice by the Asian community here as well, Orchid (in the UK, Asian refers to those with links to the Indian subcontinent i.e India, Pakistan, Bangladeshi etc.). Many of the brides, second-generation immigrants, have been bethrothed from birth. Many are married off to first cousins and when none exist, marriages are arranged
by parents. The groom could be living here or in Asia. Many brides agree (either with full consent or simply submit to parents' wishes) to an arranged marriage but, many who, having been born and raised here, now object to it. And in some cases, those who have objected or ran away from their families to avoid being married off, become victims of honour killings.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/ar...in_page_id=1770


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3956399.stm


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/392619.stm