Christians have reacted with concern to calls from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee to strengthen the legal rights of cohabiting partners.
The recommendations were published last week following a public consultation and include proposals to reform current regulations so that cohabiting couples can inherit from a deceased partner.
The committee claims that the changes would especially offer greater protection to ethnic minority women who have had a religious-only wedding.
The report recommends that ministers review the inheritance tax regime so that it is the same for cohabiting partners as for married couples and civil partners.
If implemented, the changes would bring cohabiting rights more closely into line with marriage regulations, which give surviving spouses an automatic…
