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07/05/2015

Same-Sex Couples Can Marry At British Consulates

Same-sex couples will be able to marry at British Consulates in 24 countries later this year.

The 'Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014' will come into effect on 3 June, allowing ceremonies to take place at a number of British Consulates.

The following countries where the marriages can take place are: Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, and Vietnam.

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In a statement, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the list of countries is limited because British missions are only able to provide a same-sex marriage service in countries where; it is not possible for British nationals to have such a marriage under local law, and where the local authorities have given permission for the missions to conduct consular marriages of same-sex couples.

(JP)

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"Same-sex couples will be able to marry at British Consulates in 24 countries later this year."