Immigration and Asylum Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to Make provision about immigration, asylum and modern slavery; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at committee stage 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 Committee stage 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 Committee stage.

What happens next to the Immigration and Asylum Bill?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Immigration and Asylum Bill?

The Immigration and Asylum Bill was sponsored by Shabana Mahmood.

When was the Immigration and Asylum Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 30 June 2026, at first reading.

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