A heterosexual couple have been refused permission to register for a civil partnership.Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle said they want to challenge "discriminatory" UK laws which restrict civil partnerships to same-sex couples. They plan legal action after their application was denied at Islington Registry Office, north London. A spokesman for Islington Council said the pair's request was refused because "the council must follow the law". UK law only permits heterosexual couples to marry and only permits same-sex couples to form civil partnerships.
A heterosexual couple have been refused permission to register for a civil partnership.
Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle said they want to challenge "discriminatory" UK laws which restrict civil partnerships to same-sex couples.
They plan legal action after their application was denied at Islington Registry Office, north London.
A spokesman for Islington Council said the pair's request was refused because "the council must follow the law".
UK law only permits heterosexual couples to marry and only permits same-sex couples to form civil partnerships.
