Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill
The Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Sarah Pochin
- 7 January 2026
- 1 May 2026
What the bill does
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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading7 JAN 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill
- What stage is the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill at?
- The Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill?
- The Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill was sponsored by Sarah Pochin.
- When was the Deprivation of Citizenship (Promotion of Terrorism or Violence) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 7 January 2026, at first reading.
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