Civil partnerships were first introduced in 2005 and were the only option that same-sex couples had for entering into a legal union before legislation was passed to allow same-sex marriage in 2013.

Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK back in 2005, before marriage was made available for same-sex and LGBTQ+ couples (which happened in England, Wales, and Scotland in 2014, and in ...

Ahead of the review, we spoke to four couples about why they prefer a civil partnership over a marriage, and why it matters to them that their relationships receive legal recognition. Dee Harvey ...