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Update on the Certificate of Approval Scheme.
In August 2010, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) published its intention to abolish the "certificate of approval" scheme.This scheme has been found incompatible with Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
At present a Remedial Order under the Human Rights Act 1998 has been laid in Parliament to achieve this aim. Under the current scheme, any migrant with limited leave to remain in the UK must apply for a certificate of approval before they can get married or register a civil partnership in this country (unless they are getting married within the Anglican Church). The UKBA is also training vicars to spot and report sham marriages.


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