David Lammy

supported A invoice, the introduction of a "no-fault" divorces in England and Wales, has been of MPs.

It passed the first hurdle in The Commons by 231 votes to 16 against, after a debate.

Currently, in order to start The Divorce immediately, to claim One of the spouses, adultery, unreasonable behaviour or desertion has taken place.

under the proposed law, you have only to say, that The Marriage has broken down.

what was passed by The House of Lords - is also the possibility of challenging the decision to divorce is not applicable.

At The Moment , someone who wish to obtain a divorce without the consent of your spouse must live separately from you for five years.

divorce voidable on certain grounds, including fraud and coercion. Currently, less than 2% of the divorces in question.

The draft law also introduces a new option, so that married couples apply jointly for The Divorce , if the decision is to separate a joint.

And it replaces the concepts of "decree nisi" and "final judgment" by "conditional order" and "last order". "Petitioner" is also a "candidate".

Among the proposals, there is a minimum of six months must be made-the period between the filing of a petition for divorce, final.

opening The Debate , justice Minister, Robert Buckland said The Law will seek to make the separation less "traumatic".

He told MPs: "no One lies down to think that their marriage is going to end, nobody wants to break their marriage, none of us is so indifferent, if a couple of life has deteriorated-long commitment, unfortunately.

"It is a very sad circumstance, but The Law , I believe, should reduce conflict when it arises.

"Where divorce is inevitable, this act is painful the legal process less. "

Conservative MP Jonathan gullies said that he had to put the blame on his partner during his own divorce, saying: "I would have preferred, had a no-fault divorce.

"It's a very painful process. "

But concerns about The Bill , the DUP's Jim Shannon , said: "More funds allocated to consulting services to provide trained help for those in marriage difficulties and the priorities in the rescue of a marriage. "

Mr Buckland said: "It is the sad experience is, I think, that by The Time a decision to issue application was submitted for a divorce, then things are unfortunately way beyond. "

Labour's shadow justice Minister, David Lammy said his party welcomed The Bill , as it is a "common-sense" approach and respects the institution of marriage and registered partnerships.

He Said the new law "promotes the conciliation and compromise", and it will reduce the reach legal costs "eye-watering sums of money unnecessarily".

disables The account, the first hurdle - its second Reading in The House of Commons; and, despite some Conservative expression of Opposition .

MPs, including Sir Desmond Swayne , Sir John Hayes , Fiona Bruce called for the government to focus on the support of the couples commitment to The Marriage reconcile instead of "undermine".

she said, The Law was poorly timed, with the argument that many "have been different marriages is durable under intense Covid-related strain".

The move to change The Divorce laws were in part prompted by the case of Tini -Owens - A Woman from Worcestershire who wanted The Divorce , Her Husband of 40 Years .

However, because Her Husband denied The Split , said The Law , you could only obtain a divorce by living next to him for five years.

Mrs Owens said she was "heartbroken" in The Marriage , but Mr. Owens disagreed and said the couple had enjoyed a "couple of years" to.

In the year 2018, your case was One of those said she had decided against Mrs. Owens with "no enthusiasm at all", and that it can change the Parliament, The Law to.

A Ministry of justice spokesman said: "We will always preserve the institution of marriage. But when a divorce can not be avoided, do not need to generate the act in conflict between couples is so often The Children involved damages.

"Our reforms will remove the unnecessary 'the blame game', while ensuring that a minimum six-month period to allow for reflection and the opportunity to Turn Back . "

Source of news: bbc.com