UK Wedding News
08/09/2011
New measures to crack down on sham and forced marriages, as well as to ensure family migrants can integrate into society, have been proposed.
These include extending the period before spouses, partners and dependants can apply to settle in the UK from two to five years.
In an effort to crack down on sham and forced marriages, while still allowing families to settle in the UK, the government has proposed:
* clearly defining what a ‘genuine’ marriage is
* a minimum income limit for sponsors of spouses and partners, and their dependants
* extending the period before spouses, partners and dependants can apply for settlement in the UK from two to five years
* requiring spouses, partners and adult dependants applying for settlement to prove they can understand everyday English
* giving authorities the power to delay suspected sham marriages from taking place
* working closely with local authorities to ensure vulnerable people are not forced into marriage
Immigration minister Damian Green said: "This consultation is about better family migration – better for migrants, communities, and the UK as a whole.
"We welcome those who want to make a life here with their family, but too often in the past the family route has been abused as a means to bypass our immigration laws.
"Our message is clear – sham marriages will not be tolerated and we are determined to stamp them out. If you cannot support your foreign spouse or partner, you cannot expect the taxpayer to do it for you."
To read the government’s proposals in full, and to have your say, see: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/consultations/family-migration/
(GK/BMcC)
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Sham Marriage Crackdown: Have Your Say
New measures to crack down on sham and forced marriages, as well as to ensure family migrants can integrate into society, have been proposed.
These include extending the period before spouses, partners and dependants can apply to settle in the UK from two to five years.
In an effort to crack down on sham and forced marriages, while still allowing families to settle in the UK, the government has proposed:
* clearly defining what a ‘genuine’ marriage is
* a minimum income limit for sponsors of spouses and partners, and their dependants
* extending the period before spouses, partners and dependants can apply for settlement in the UK from two to five years
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* requiring spouses, partners and adult dependants applying for settlement to prove they can understand everyday English
* giving authorities the power to delay suspected sham marriages from taking place
* working closely with local authorities to ensure vulnerable people are not forced into marriage
Immigration minister Damian Green said: "This consultation is about better family migration – better for migrants, communities, and the UK as a whole.
"We welcome those who want to make a life here with their family, but too often in the past the family route has been abused as a means to bypass our immigration laws.
"Our message is clear – sham marriages will not be tolerated and we are determined to stamp them out. If you cannot support your foreign spouse or partner, you cannot expect the taxpayer to do it for you."
To read the government’s proposals in full, and to have your say, see: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/consultations/family-migration/
(GK/BMcC)
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