Immigration and Asylum Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for the annual approval by the House of Commons of maximum numbers in respect of immigration and asylum; to provide that asylum may only be granted to individuals identified as refugees by the UN Refugee Agency, other than in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Immigration and Asylum Bill

What stage is the Immigration and Asylum Bill at?

The Immigration and Asylum Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Immigration and Asylum Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Immigration and Asylum Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Immigration and Asylum Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Immigration and Asylum Bill?

The Immigration and Asylum Bill was sponsored by Bob Seely.

When was the Immigration and Asylum Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 22 May 2024, at first reading.

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