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Bill · started in the Lords

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 of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 8 June 2021 by Baroness Ludford (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 8 Jun 2021
  2. 2nd reading Lords 10 Sep 2021
  3. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 23 Feb 2022
  4. 3rd reading Lords 18 Mar 2022
  5. 1st reading Commons 21 Mar 2022
  6. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 3 May 2022.