Irish Wedding News
24/06/2013
New proposals being considered by the Scottish Government could see heterosexual couples allowed to enter into civil partnerships, the BBC has said.
Civil partnerships were originally established to allow gay couples the same legal rights as married heterosexual couples. This includes areas such as inheritance, pension provision, life assurance, child maintenance, next of kin and immigration rights.
It is understood the government will make an announcement shortly.
A spokeswoman for the Government said: "The UK government has announced that it will review civil partnerships in England and Wales.
"Following this, the Scottish government is considering the best approach in Scotland and will make an announcement shortly."
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill, which will legalise same-sex marriage, is due to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament before MSPs break up for summer at the end of the month.
Tom French, a policy coordinator for gay rights charity The Equality Network, said an Ipsos MORI poll it commissioned last June found 71% of people in Scotland supported mixed-sex civil partnerships, with 16% against.
The same poll suggested that 64% supported same-sex marriage, with 26% opposed.
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Civil Partnerships To Be Considered For Heterosexual Couples
New proposals being considered by the Scottish Government could see heterosexual couples allowed to enter into civil partnerships, the BBC has said.
Civil partnerships were originally established to allow gay couples the same legal rights as married heterosexual couples. This includes areas such as inheritance, pension provision, life assurance, child maintenance, next of kin and immigration rights.
It is understood the government will make an announcement shortly.
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A spokeswoman for the Government said: "The UK government has announced that it will review civil partnerships in England and Wales.
"Following this, the Scottish government is considering the best approach in Scotland and will make an announcement shortly."
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill, which will legalise same-sex marriage, is due to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament before MSPs break up for summer at the end of the month.
Tom French, a policy coordinator for gay rights charity The Equality Network, said an Ipsos MORI poll it commissioned last June found 71% of people in Scotland supported mixed-sex civil partnerships, with 16% against.
The same poll suggested that 64% supported same-sex marriage, with 26% opposed.
(JP/CD)
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