These marriages involve both UK immigration law (third country nationals [TCNs] marrying British citizens) and the Freedom Movement Directive (TCNs marrying EEA nationals exercising treaty rights).

1. What is the method for getting married in Member States? What evidence has to be provided, is there a difference between civil and religious weddings, are the procedures different if a TCN is involved?

2. What happens if a registrar (or similar) has suspicions about the genuineness of a marriage ? Is reporting these suspicions compulsory? Can a wedding be put on hold whilst suspicions are investigated?

3. Can a person be prosecuted for organising or being involved in a marriage of convenience? What for and what are the maximum punishments?

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