Married couples separated by immigration share their stories
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to keep foreign spouses out of the UK if their British partner doesn't meet minimum earnings. Judges rejected an appeal by families who argued that the rules breached their human right to a family life. An estimated 15 thousand children have been separated from their parents because of it. In 2015, 41% of British employees earned less than this amount. Do you think these proposals could be a step too far or are they fair? Do they protect the standard of living of people living in the UK or deny them a right to family life? Shahid and Bobby called in and told Shazia how this ruling affects their marriages.
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