WITNESS STATEMENTS

A witness statement is a written document supporting other evidence given or providing confirmation of an event or relationship. 

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MUST INCLUDE

Name of author (person who is writing the statement)

Address of author

Date

Full names of any person mentioned

Location details

Date of event mentioned

Signed by the author 

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All witness statements must be sent with a copy of the author's identification 

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EXAMPLE

This is an example of a witness statement. 

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Scenario

Liza needs to provide evidence of her relationship with her husband Mo.

Ahmed is Liza's cousin and he attended her wedding to Mo. Ahmed is providing a witness statement to confirm the wedding event. It is important that Ahmed provides details about the date and location of the wedding. These details need to match the details of the Liza and Mo.

Ahmed has also provided evidence of visiting Liza and Mo in their home in Brighton. It is important to add as much detail as possible to help Liza's application. Ahmed has included Liza and Mo's address and the dates that he visited. 

To confirm these dates, Liza could include text or phone records of Ahmed arranging a visit. 

Proof of contact guide 

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