Migration rules causing 'anguish'
British citizens are being separated from partners and children from outside the European Union (EU) by new migration rules that are "causing anguish for families", MPs have found.
UK rules 'ensure migrants will not become a burden'
The Home Office said its migration rules for families are designed to ensure people coming to the UK to join their partner "will not become a burden on the taxpayer" and that they will be supported enough to "integrate effectively".
Responding to a group of influential MPs who claimed new migration rules are "causing families anguish", a Home Office spokesperson said:
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