Charity says thousands of children separated from one of their parents this Christmas are hidden victims of policy

Thousands of children are facing Christmas with one of their parents stranded abroad due to the Home Office’s restrictive visa policies, leading to charities calling the UK ‘one of the worst countries in the world for family reunion.’

Under family immigration rules the UK-based spouse has to earn a minimum of £29,000 before an application can be made for a visa for the non-UK spouse to live here.