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# Operation Vantage

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Over 400 sham marriages halted by gardaí following 2015 crackdown

Gardaí set up Operation Vantage two years ago to tackle sham marriages.

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Nov 30th 2017, 9:22 AM

Number of foreign couples attempting to marry in Ireland drops 58% since new laws

Gardaí are now using new laws to tackle sham marriages.

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Jul 30th 2017, 4:00 PM

11 people arrested during massive garda operation into sham marriages

Operation Vantage was set up after a trend of foreign men marrying women from EU countries was identified.

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Nov 25th 2015, 10:56 PM