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
12 February 2025
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This Bill would make it a criminal offence to enter the UK illegally or to stay in the UK without legal permission. It creates penalties for those who do so and includes related measures to support enforcement and other immigration controls.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.
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11 Dec 2023
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
