Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 76771

Marriage

Tabled: 11 September 2025

Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to (a) speed up the marriage application process, (b) expand the scope of legal marriage venues and (c) review the 28-day notice period prior to the marriage ceremony.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The 28-day notice period implemented by the Immigration Act 2014 remains in place not only for administrative reasons but also to support safeguards against sham marriages. The Government has no plans to review this.The Law Commission’s 2022 report on wed...

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