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facebook.com/LondraGazete twitter@LondraGazete haber@londragazete.com 020 8889 5025 "The new law offers

HEAVYWEIGHT SUPPORT AS freedom to couples"

THE launch of no-fault divorces for England
OKAN BAYSAN SETS OFF AGAIN and Wales comes after years of campaigning by
family lawyers. Under the old rules in England and
Wales, anyone who wanted to split swiftly had to
accuse their partner in a divorce petition of deser-
tion, adultery or unreasonable behaviour. If not,
they had to spend two years apart if both partners
agreed, or five, if one of the couples objected to the
split. One partner or both acting together, can file
for divorce, without having to give a reason or ap-
portion blame. A statement that their marriage is
over will, in most cases, be all the proof the court
needs. There is a 20-week period between starting
proceedings and applying for a conditional order,
and a further six-week period before a divorce is
granted. The same no-fault rule applies to the dis-
solution of civil partnerships... Page 2m

TWPA held Mevlit
remembering those lost
to Coronavirus

THE Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Associ-
ation (TWPA), organized a Mevlit remembering
for community members who lost their lives due
to coronavirus. On Friday, April 1, the Mevlit was
held in the TWPA building in Wood Green, north
London with great participation. Prayers were
read by the President of the Cyprus Islamic So-
ciety and Imam Hüseyin Haşim El Bakayi. In the
UK over 185,000 coronavirus-related deaths have
been marked on death certificated to date, world-
wide over 6.1 million people have... Page 3m

“We will not vote for those

who poison us…”

MILLIONS of voters in the UK go to the polls on Thursday,
May 5, to choose their local governments. Campaigning has
THE Reading Half Marathon, which said: “As three Turkish Cypriots, we suc- perature was 7 degrees, creating an ideal been accelerated for the local elections to be held next month.
was held for the 40th time this year cessfully completed the 21.1km course, environment for more than 15,000 run- As the local elections approached, candidates for councillor
on Sunday. Taking his place at the race taking our place in the race, which was ners. We were very proud to be among candidates to compete in the elections began to emerge.
was Okan Baysan, once again flying The started by the world heavyweight box- these runners and to participate with Many Turkish and Cypriot candidates affiliated with political
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’s ing champion and long-time friend of our Turkish Cypriot identity. We would parties will participate in the elections in Islington, Haringey,
flag across the finishing line, with fellow the Turkish Cypriots, David Haye. It was also like to thank the Turkish Cypriot di- Hackney and Enfield. In addition, independent councillor
Turkish Cypriots and heavy weight sup- noteworthy that at the start of the mar- aspora, who live in England and whose candidates are also preparing to compete in the elections.
port. Speaking to Londra Gazete, Baysan athon, the weather was dry and the tem- heart beat with us... Page 3m Oktay Cinpolat and Telesha Reid announced... Page 3m