A Bill to make provision to ensure that the United Kingdom has absolute control over the right to prevent non-UK citizens from entering the United Kingdom; to determine the circumstances in which non-UK citizens may be required to leave the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
13 May 2016
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The UK Borders Control Bill would give the government broad power over who can enter the UK and when non-UK citizens can be required to leave. It also covers related border-control powers to strengthen enforcement. The aim is to tighten management of entry and removal for non-citizens.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and has been on the parliamentary agenda since its first reading in 2015.
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6 Jul 2015
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 6 July 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
