Via Immigration Insight :
http://immigrationinsight.co.uk/2014/02/13/unhappy-valentines-day/
'Many people will be celebrating with their loved one this Valentine’s Day, but thousands of couples are being forced to spend the holiday in separate countries due to harsh family migration legislation.
'Thousands of couples have been hit by an £18,600 salary requirement for sponsoring the visa of a non-EU spouse in the UK. The unjustly high earnings threshold – which approximately 47% of the UK population cannot afford – means couples have been torn apart and will be forced to spend this special day alone.
'We asked you to email us your stories to us and have chosen two couples separated from their partners to feature in this post...'
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