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Opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades

Published Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Updated October 18

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  • More than a quarter of all divorces between opposite-sex couples in England and Wales happened after 20 years or longer of marriage, according to Office for National Statistics figures.

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  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the financial pressures and societal shifts, such as less pressure to stay married, as key factors contributing to the rise in "grey divorces" and couples delaying separation.

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