Foreign partners of UK citizens and residents who flee relationships after violence are to get access to support services under changes to visa rules.
The Home Office said some victims may currently stay in abusive situations because their spousal visas give them "no recourse to public funds" during an initial two-year probationary period.
They will now be entitled to help while a claim for residence based on the domestic violence is considered.
The plan will take effect in 2012.
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