A Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to grant legislative competence to the Scottish Parliament in respect of immigration.
House of Commons
Stephen GethinsScottish National Party
1 May 2026
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This Bill would change who can make immigration laws by amending the Scotland Act 1998 to give the Scottish Parliament the power to legislate on immigration for Scotland. If enacted, Scotland would have devolved authority over immigration policy within the UK framework. The measure is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move through committee, report, and further stages, and potentially to the House of Lords.
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The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
