A Bill to make provision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to receive legal advice and for extending the deadline for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child to appeal an asylum decision
House of Lords
10 September 2019
This bill would require unaccompanied asylum seeking children to have access to legal advice. It would also extend the deadline for these children to appeal an asylum decision, giving them more time to understand the process and present their case. The aim is to help these children navigate the asylum system with professional support.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Lords and originated there; it has not yet progressed to the Committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 12 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
