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.
The Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill would create criminal offences and penalties for people who enter the UK illegally or stay here without permission. It represents a tougher approach to immigration enforcement and is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, introduced by Sir Christopher Chope.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; further stages (committee, report, etc.) would follow if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was withdrawn following the second reading debate on 4 March 2016 and will make no further progress.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.
