Felt good to put mushy Valentine’s Day vibes to good use today. Went on a run to tell the Home Office to #HaveAHeart and end cruel spouse visa rules. Still time to join in ( #& you don’t have to run!) : https://www.jcwi.org.uk/event/have-a-heart-this-valentines-day
Currently our visa rules mean that you have to earn at least £18,600 to have your foreign (non-EU) spouse live with you. It’s a cruel and unjust rule that’s left thousands of people separated from their partners + families for years.
If you want to learn more about these rules and how they affect people this piece is a really good place to start. https://www.forbes.com/sites/freylindsay/2020/10/02/the-visa-requirement-thats-playing-havoc-with-uk-families-during-covid/
The Visa Requirement That’s Playing Havoc With U.K. Families During COVID

With incomes slashed for millions of people in the U.K, some of those with foreign spouses can't earn enough to keep their families together.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/freylindsay/2020/10/02/the-visa-requirement-thats-playing-havoc-with-uk-families-during-covid/
These spouse visa rules hurt everyone but are women are particularly affected because they’re more likely to be in low-paying jobs / balancing caring responsibilities.

The rules also mean lots of key workers have no right to a family life. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/07/migrant-key-workers-fear-income-falling-below-home-office-minimum
Many key workers fear pay falling below Home Office income requirement

Workers also tolerate dangerous conditions during crisis for fear of losing jobs and income, report finds

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/07/migrant-key-workers-fear-income-falling-below-home-office-minimum
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