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
8 November 2019
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The Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (Legal Advice and Appeals) Bill would require unaccompanied asylum seeking children to be provided with legal advice. It would also extend the deadline for these children to appeal an asylum decision. The aim is to improve access to fair legal help and allow more time for appeals.
The bill is currently at the Lords' 2nd reading. It originated in the Lords and has not yet moved to the Commons.
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17 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 17 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
