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
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This bill would allow the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection to obtain leave to enter or remain in the UK. It would also provide for legal aid in such family-reunion cases. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords, having originated there with the first reading in January 2020.
Originated in the Lords; first reading in January 2020. The bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords; no further stages are listed in the provided information.
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9 Jan 2020
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.
