Petition · past parliament
make it easier for British nationals who are married to international partners.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
I am living in Mexico City with my wife who is Mexican. The only way we could be together was for me
to come to Mexico and get married. It is far too difficult to get married in the uk due to all the rules and costs involved. I would like to bring my wife and her kids back to uk but unable to
to come to Mexico and get married. It is far too difficult to get married in the uk due to all the rules and costs involved. I would like to bring my wife and her kids back to uk but unable to
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to contain a clear statement explaining what action you want the UK Government or Parliament to take.
It seems from your petition that you believe that it is too difficult for a British national to get married in the UK to someone who is not British. If that is the case, you could start a petition asking for specific changes to the rules or costs.
It seems from your petition that you believe that it is too difficult for a British national to get married in the UK to someone who is not British. If that is the case, you could start a petition asking for specific changes to the rules or costs.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.