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Bill · started in the Commons

UK Borders Control Bill

A Bill to make provision to ensure that the United Kingdom has absolute control over the right to prevent non-UK citizens from entering the United Kingdom; to determine the circumstances in which non-UK citizens may be required to leave the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe UK Borders Control Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2015 by Mr Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 6 Jul 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 May 2016.