Asylum Application (Entry to the United Kingdom) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for leave to enter the United Kingdom to be granted to people for the purposes of making an application for asylum; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

29 May 2024

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would allow people who want to apply for asylum in the UK to be granted permission to enter specifically to make their asylum claim. It also covers related rules and processes needed to support this leave to enter.

Key Points

Creates a route to grant leave to enter the UK for the purpose of making an asylum application.
Sets out the terms, duration and conditions of that leave and how it can be granted.
Covers connected provisions related to the asylum application process.
Originated in the Lords and is currently at its first reading stage in the Lords.

Progress

The bill is at the first reading in the Lords. It has been considered with a Select Committee report accompanying the bill.

Who is affected?

People who are seeking asylum and need to enter the UK to submit their asylum claimUK border and immigration authorities responsible for issuing leave to enterLegal advisers and representatives assisting asylum seekersFamilies or dependants who accompany asylum seekers

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Asylum Application (Entry to the United Kingdom) Bill

29 Nov 2023

The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

Fourth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Select Committee reportLords

15 Dec 2023

HL Bill 20 (as introduced)

BillLords

29 Nov 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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