Bill · started in the Commons

Return of Asylum Seekers (Applications from Certain Countries) Bill

Bill to provide for the immediate return of asylum seekers to countries designated as safe; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Return of Asylum Seekers (Applications from Certain Countries) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 July 2010 by Mr Philip Hollobone (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 5 Jul 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.