A Bill to make provision for criminal sanctions against those who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority.
This Bill would introduce criminal penalties for people who enter the UK illegally or who stay here without legal authority. It treats illegal entry and unlawful stay as criminal offences, rather than only civil or administrative breaches. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs consider the bill’s general principles.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 7 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill began its second reading debate on 24 October 2014 but the debate was then adjourned.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
