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Sham marriage law faces challenge
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Immigration campaigners say the law is discriminatory and want it overturned on human rights grounds. The Home Office introduced the rules last year saying they were essential to crack down on sham marriages for immigration. Under the rules, the Home Secretary has the power to block a proposed marriage if he believes it may be bogus. The rules mean people born outside of the EU and some bordering European nations who have only six months’ permission to be in the UK must seek special permission from the Home Office to marry, irrespective of the status of their partner. More : news.bbc.co.uk |
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