Bill · started in the Commons

Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill

A Bill to make provision for criminal sanctions against those who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) 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 4 Mar 2016

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 7 Mar 2016.