A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases
House of Lords
5 May 2021
This Bill would create a route for the family members of people with refugee status or humanitarian protection to obtain leave to enter or remain in the UK. It also requires that legal aid be available to support these family reunion cases. The aim is to help families stay together while people seek protection in the UK.
The Bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage and then to further readings in both Houses.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 9 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
