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Dismay over visa plans where ‘only the rich may fall in love’

There was growing anger last weekend over the government’s “love only for the rich” plans that would force thousands of British families to choose whether to split or go into exile.

James Cleverly, the home secretary, announced last week that a British citizen who wants to sponsor their foreign spouse to live with them in the UK will need to earn at least £ 38,700 ($48,550) a year to qualify for a family visa.

The changes are expected to cut the number of family visas by about

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