UK to make it legal for all couples to strike civil partnership
The UK government on Tuesday announced plans to change the marriage law to make it legal for all couples to enter into a civil partnership.
Under current rules, only gay couples have the right to civil partnerships.
Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement at the ongoing Conservative Party conference in Birmingham that she would end the discrimination against opposite-sex couples.
"This change in the law helps protect the interests of opposite-sex couples who want to commit, want to formalise their relationship, but don't necessarily want to get married," she said.
"As home secretary, I was proud to sponsor the legislation that created equal marriage. Now, by extending civil partnerships, we are making sure that all couples, be they same-sex or opposite-sex, are given the same choices in life," she added.
The move is aimed at providing greater security for unmarried couples and their families, in terms of tax and inheritance issues.
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