Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill

A Bill to create offences in respect of persons that have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Last Updated

14 December 2018

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill aims to create new criminal offences for people who enter the UK illegally or who stay in the UK without legal authority, along with related measures to support immigration enforcement. It covers provisions described as “connected purposes” to help control illegal immigration.

Key Points

Creates criminal offences for illegal entry into the UK and for remaining in the UK without lawful authority.
Covers both those who enter unlawfully and those who stay beyond their permission.
Includes connected provisions to support enforcement of immigration rules.
Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).
Detailed penalties and enforcement measures would be set out in later stages of the bill.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and amendment.

Who is affected?

People who have entered the UK illegallyPeople who have remained in the UK without legal authorityImmigration and border enforcement agencies (e.g., Home Office, Border Force, police)The wider criminal justice system (courts, prosecutors) applying these offences

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Illegal Immigration (Offences)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill has been dropped by its sponsoring MP and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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