article_snippet: Border officials refused a Canadian woman the right to stay in the UK claiming a Canadian woman doesn't have a 'genuine relationship' with a Canadian woman British husband - despite them having been married for 45 years.
article_snippet: But border officials have now refused retired optician Mrs Summers's application for a permanent UK visa because border officials don't believe the pensioners have a real 'affectionate relationship'.
article_snippet: Border officials have questioned David and Maria Summers' relationship and denied Maria Summers' a visa - despite David and Maria Summers' relationship having been happily married for 45 years.
article_snippet: The decision was appealed and The decision is currently being considered by the UK Border Agency, who have told Couple that no final ruling will be made until the end of
article_snippet: The couple, who own a house in Hereford marriage is genuine for fear Maria Summers' could be permanently excluded from the UK when Maria Summers' temporary tourist visa expires.
article_snippet: The couple say The couple have five decades' worth of pictures to prove The couple long-running marriage is genuine - but were not asked to provide any evidence when applying for the visa .
article_snippet: Mr Summers application for a permanent UK visa was rejected by British authorities, with a letter citing the reason for rejection stating: 'You have not provided any evidence that your relationship is still subsisting. '
article_snippet: The Home Office, which runs the UK Border Agency, has yet to comment on the case.
highlights_snippet: But despite owning house in Britain, border force has refused wife visa .
  