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Square Peg Media Despite the fact that the Government is not co.uk James McFadzean proposing to make it compulsory that any religious [email protected] group hold such ceremonies on their premises, the 06 MY LONDON + 44 (0)20 7258 1777 Catholic Church has been particularly outspoken on Rising cabaret star + 44 (0)7772 084 906 the subject. 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