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Nice to see a move to reverse the anti-Catholic bigotry that has been rife in English-speaking countries for centuries. It is only a step, but a welcome one.
The Prime Minister admitted the centuries-old laws, which give men a greater claim to the throne than their older sisters and prevent those in the line of succession from marrying Catholics, are a source of controversy.
But he said the public expects such prejudice to be removed in the 21st century, and insisted the historic moves would not affect the position of the monarchy or lead to the disestablishment of the Church of England.
Nice to see a move to reverse the anti-Catholic bigotry that has been rife in English-speaking countries for centuries. It is only a step, but a welcome one.