A Bill to make provision about the detention of persons under the law on immigration
House of Lords
8 November 2019
This Immigration Detention Bill would set out the rules for detaining people under UK immigration law. It aims to clarify when detention can be used, how long it can last, and what safeguards should apply to detainees, with extra oversight to ensure detention is lawful and rights-compliant.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords and will continue through the Lords’ stages before moving to the Commons for consideration.
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First reading took place on 22 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.