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UK moves a step closer to allowing same-sex marriage

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Same-sex couples in the UK may soon have a right to marry in a civil ceremony. The Home Office has launched a consultation on how to allow everyone to have a civil marriage.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 March 2012 10:25

Domestic workers risk serious exploitation under new visa rules - Oxfam

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Oxfam has warned that government’s plans to change visa rules for migrant domestic workers could put thousands at risk of severe exploitation.

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 14:18

Green: Non-EEA passengers to UK to be checked using e-Borders system

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Every passenger on non-European Economic Area (EEA) flights travelling to the UK will have their details checked using the e-Borders system, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said.

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 12:52

Change to visa rules bad news for refugees - Refugee Council

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Refugee Council has expressed concern at the government’s decision to change visa rules for people including Syrian, Libyan and Egyptian citizens travelling to the UK.

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 12:53

TUC: Coalition "most female-unfriendly government living memory"

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TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has described the coalition government as the "most female-unfriendly in living memory.”

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