A Bill to make provision about the disapplication of the Human Rights Act 1998 in relation to immigration law; to make provision about certain immigration statuses; to require the Secretary of State to set an annual limit on the number of people entering the United Kingdom through non-visitor visa routes; to make provision about the removal from the United Kingdom of certain persons including foreign national offenders; to create exemptions from the Data Protection Act 2018 provisions relating to illegal migration; to make provision about age assessments for immigration law purposes; and for connected purposes.
This bill would change immigration law by disapplying parts of the Human Rights Act 1998 in immigration decisions, introducing an annual limit on people entering via non-visitor visa routes, and enabling the removal of certain individuals, including foreign national offenders. It also creates exemptions from data protection rules for illegal migration and includes changes to how age is assessed for immigration purposes, among other related measures.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and is at an early stage of scrutiny; it would proceed to committee stage if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 7 May.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.