Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Yes ... I did manage to hear that bit - but inadvertently forgot to mention it - because my head was "swimming" as an after-effect of the shaky camera! ... wonder what the Home Office intends replacing it with in its efforts to clamp down on these sham marriages?
A stern looking Immigration Minister Damian Green said they would be "educating and working with the Registrars and Anglican Church". The whole sorry issue is here

http://www.publications.parliament.u.../111/11110.htm

The Government's objective

Tackling sham marriage is a top priority for the Government. We are not currently anticipating a single measure to replace the Certificate of Approval scheme. Instead we are pursuing a range of actions and measures which together we believe will form an effective response to the problem. We are investigating suspected abuse and where possible, will disrupt marriages before they take place. We are working closely with civil Registrars and members of the clergy to identify potential suspicious marriages at the earliest opportunity and prevent these marriages from taking place.