13th October 2011: In a judgment expected to benefit those wanting to bring their under-21 spouses to the UK, the Supreme Court this morning overturned an immigration rule prohibiting the entry of foreign spouses from non-EU countries, who are under the age of 21.
The judgment is significant as the age limit was raised from 18 to 21 in 2008. explaining the rationale behind the move, the Home Office had claimed it was an attempt to prevent forced marriages.But, the Supreme Court was not convinced....