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Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to deprive a person of citizenship if they have been convicted of an offence relating to national security in the United Kingdom or abroad and have subsequently promoted terrorism or violence in public; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sarah PochinReform UK

Parliament last updated

1 May 2026

In Plain English

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This bill would require the Secretary of State to deprive a person of citizenship if they have been convicted of a national security offence in the United Kingdom or abroad and have subsequently publicly promoted terrorism or violence. It also covers related provisions to carry out this change. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin.

Key Points

Deprive citizenship when someone has a national security offence conviction and later publicly promotes terrorism or violence.
Offences can be committed in the UK or overseas.
Includes connected provisions to implement the policy.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons; if approved, it would progress to further stages (e.g., committee).
Sponsored by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK); relates to immigration, crime and justice, defence, and transport policy.

Progress

The bill completed its first reading on 7 January 2026 and is now at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

People convicted of a national security offence who subsequently promote terrorism or violence publiclyBritish citizens and potentially dual nationals who could be deprived of citizenshipFamilies and dependants of those individualsCommunities affected by the promotion of terrorism/violence and by changes to citizenship statusPublic authorities involved in nationality and security policy (e.g., Home Office, law enforcement)

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

7 Jan 2026

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill

8 Jan 2026

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.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.