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Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and to refugees who are family members of British citizens and settled persons, to provide for legal aid to be made available for refugee family reunion cases, and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 June 2017 by Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat). 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 Lords 27 Jun 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords 15 Dec 2017
  3. Committee stage Lords 11 May 2018
  4. Report stage Lords 24 May 2018
  5. 3rd reading Lords 3 Jul 2018
  6. 1st reading Commons 11 Jul 2018
  7. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Mar 2019.