Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 2025-26

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Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Mr Richard Holden (Conservative)
Introduced
27 April 2026
Last activity
27 April 2026
About this bill

A Bill to prohibit the recognition of marriages and civil partnerships contracted outside the United Kingdom between persons who could not marry or enter into a civil partnership in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
First reading 27 Apr 2026
Second reading
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