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
5 May 2021
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This Bill would require unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to receive legal advice and would extend the deadline for them to appeal an asylum decision. It aims to improve access to justice for these vulnerable children during the asylum process.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. The bill originated in the Lords and had its first reading in 2020.
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4 Feb 2020
First reading took place on 4 February. 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.
