A Bill to enable the Secretary of State or an immigration officer to refuse entry, or to vary or curtail leave to enter or remain which has already been granted, to a person who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses and who is not a UK or EEA national
House of Lords
5 May 2021
The bill would let the Government refuse entry to someone who is not a UK or EEA national if they are known to have been involved in gross human rights abuses, and it would allow the Secretary of State or an immigration officer to vary or curtail that person’s leave to enter or remain in the UK. It applies to people trying to enter and to those who already have leave, tightening rules around who can come to or stay in the UK when gross human rights abuses are involved.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will move to Committee Stage, then Report and Third Readings in the Lords before going to the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 22 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.
