{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19116.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":19116,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Abolish UK knowledge test for partners and spouses","background":null,"additional_details":"As a British Citizen we should have the right to marry or commit to whom ever we wish, regardless of their knowledge of the UK. Evidence of a true relationship is acceptable but the knowledge test should be abolished for spouses and partners.\r\n\r\nThe average UK citizen scores below 50% so why should a foreigner moving to the UK to be with their partner need to score 75% on a test full of facts that will not help them add to society in any way.\r\n\r\nPlea sign to help abolish this UK knowledge test for spouses and partners.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-10-12T21:30:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.508Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:52.330Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-12T21:30:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}