A Bill to create offences in respect of persons who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
2 November 2023
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This bill would create criminal offences for people who enter the UK illegally or who remain in the UK without legal permission. It also sets out related measures to support enforcement and immigration control. In short, it aims to tighten rules around who can be in the UK and how unlawful entry or residence is dealt with.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons with first readings in 2022 and second reading in 2023, and would need to progress through further stages in both Houses to become law.
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20 Oct 2023
Order read, That the Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill be now read a second time. The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
