This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Open Civil Partnerships to Opposite Sex Couples
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Civil Partnerships have been available for same sex couples since 2005, now same sex marriage is also available. Opposite sex couples should be afforded the right to also enter into a Civil Partnership to ensure full equality is upheld
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The British Isles have already passed this law for opposite sex couples
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/186713
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