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Immigration and Asylum Bill

A Bill to make provision for the annual approval by the House of Commons of maximum numbers in respect of immigration and asylum; to provide that asylum may only be granted to individuals identified as refugees by the UN Refugee Agency, other than in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Immigration and Asylum Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 May 2024 by Bob Seely (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 22 May 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.