Submitted on Thursday 2nd April 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 26th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow weddings/civil partnerships with 5 people max during the Covid-19 outbreak
Weddings / civil partnerships can be conducted with only 5 people present (bride & groom or partners, the registrar, and two witnesses), and could easily be conducted in accordance with social distancing. Such ceremonies present minimal risk and should be allowed to continue during this crisis.
Marriage (or equivalent) is a human right, outlined in Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. When there is a health crisis going on, people must have the right to marry, to protect the rights of their partner if they were to become ill or die. This is especially important where one partner is estranged from their family who may attempt to deny the other partner's involvement, eg in health care decisions or funeral, as well as important for tax and bereavement support rights.
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