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The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.

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Civil Partnership Act 2004

United Kingdom legislation

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, introduced by the Labour government, which grants civil partnerships in the United Kingdom the rights and responsibilities very similar to those in civil marriage. Initially the Act permitted only…
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Civil partnership in the United Kingdom

Form of civil union granted under the Civil Partnership Act 2004

Civil partnership in the United Kingdom is a form of civil union between couples open to both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. It was introduced via the Civil Partnership Act 2004 by the Labour government. The Act initially permitted only same-sex couples to form civil…
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