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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

Bill 3929Commons originatingintroduced 30 Jan 2025
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Amendments 80

Committee stage — Commons 20

NotCalledClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 11, line 36, at end insert— ““(E1C) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">For the purposes of subsections (E1A) and (E1B), a person cannot commit an offence if the person is an asylum seeker.</span></span>

Moved: Pete Wishart#10019680
NoDecisionClause 41DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 41, page 35, line 32, leave out subsection (17)

Moved: Pete Wishart#10019681
NoDecisionClause 38DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 30, line 31, leave out Clause 38

Moved: Pete Wishart#10019686
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Qualification period for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the United Kingdom

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019762
NegativedOnDivisionClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 11, leave out lines 24 to 26 and insert— “(c) the vessel in which the person travelled could not reasonably have been thought to be safe for the purposes of reaching the United Kingdom.”

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019768
NegativedOnDivisionClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 12, line 9, leave out “five” and insert “fourteen”

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019769
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Age assessments: use of scientific methods

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019770
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Immigration Tribunal: hearings in public

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019771
NoDecisionClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 31, line 1, leave out “28” and insert “29”

Moved: Lisa SmartSponsor: Susan Murray, Mr Will Forster#10019772
NoDecisionClause 37DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 30, line 29, leave out Clause 37

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019773
NegativedOnDivisionClause 18EditBillBody

Clause 18, page 12, line 5, leave out “six” and insert “fourteen”

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019777
NoDecisionClause 39DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 31, line 9, leave out Clause 39

Moved: Matt VickersSponsor: Katie Lam, Sarah Bool#10019785
NoDecisionClause 53EditBillBody

Clause 53, page 55, line 23, at end insert— “(3) The Secretary of State may only make regulations under subsection (1) which amend, repeal or revoke an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament following consultation with Scottish Ministers.”

Moved: Pete Wishart#10020024
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Repeal of certain provisions of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

Moved: Lisa SmartSponsor: Susan Murray, Mr Will Forster#10020026
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Refugee family reunion

Moved: Lisa SmartSponsor: Susan Murray, Mr Will Forster#10020083
NoDecisionClause 55EditBillBody

Clause 55, page 56, line 31, after second “to” insert “any of the Channel Islands or”

Moved: Dame Angela Eagle#10020089
NoDecisionClause 56EditBillBody

Clause 56, page 57, line 15, after “35” insert “, (<i>EU Settlement Scheme: rights of entry and residence etc</i>)”

Moved: Dame Angela Eagle#10020092
NoDecisionClause 55EditBillBody

Clause 55, page 56, line 28, after “39” insert “ and (<i>EU Settlement Scheme: rights of entry and residence etc</i>)”

Moved: Dame Angela Eagle#10020096
NoDecisionClause 55EditBillBody

Clause 55, page 56, line 29, after “to” insert “any of the Channel Islands or”

Moved: Dame Angela Eagle#10020098
NoDecisionClause 55EditBillBody

Clause 55, page 56, line 28, after “12,” insert “24, ”

Moved: Dame Angela Eagle#10020103

Report stage — Commons 20

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Repeal of certain provisions of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

Moved: Lisa SmartSponsor: Susan Murray, Mr Will Forster#10020262
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Duty to report and publish data on deaths in the asylum system and small boat crossings

Moved: Nadia WhittomeSponsor: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Zarah Sultana, Olivia Blake, Ian Byrne, Rachael Maskell, Alex Sobel, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Kim Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Steve Witherden, Ellie Chowns, Apsana Begum, Chris Hinchliff, Carla Denyer, Siân Berry, Mary Glindon, Richard Burgon, Iqbal Mohamed, Adrian Ramsay, Ben Lake, Ann Davies, Llinos Medi, Liz Saville Roberts, Andy McDonald#10020845
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Reports on restrictions on asylum seekers engaging in employment

Moved: Alex SobelSponsor: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Zarah Sultana, Olivia Blake, Ian Byrne, Dr Beccy Cooper, Nadia Whittome, Apsana Begum, Carla Denyer, Siân Berry, Ellie Chowns, Claire Hanna, Mary Glindon, Adrian Ramsay, Ben Lake, Ann Davies, Llinos Medi, Liz Saville Roberts, Andy McDonald#10021399
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Duty to publish a strategy on safe and managed routes

Moved: Pete WishartSponsor: Kirsty Blackman, Stephen Flynn, Brendan O'Hara, Dave Doogan, Chris Law, Stephen Gethins, Graham Leadbitter, Seamus Logan, Jeremy Corbyn, Shockat Adam, Apsana Begum, Carla Denyer, Ellie Chowns, Siân Berry, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Claire Hanna, Iqbal Mohamed, Zarah Sultana, Adrian Ramsay, Ben Lake, Ann Davies, Llinos Medi, Liz Saville Roberts#10021918
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Refugee Convention: particularly serious crime

Moved: Yvette Cooper#10022059
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements

Moved: Yvette Cooper#10022064
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Humanitarian Assistance

Moved: Pete WishartSponsor: Apsana Begum, Carla Denyer, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Siân Berry, Ellie Chowns, Zarah Sultana, Adrian Ramsay#10022065
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Timeframe for determination of appeal brought by appellant receiving accommodation support

Moved: Yvette Cooper#10022067
AgreedAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Timeframe for determination of certain appeals brought by non-detained appellants liable to deportation

Moved: Yvette Cooper#10022079
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Repeal of certain provisions of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

Moved: Carolyn HarrisSponsor: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Zarah Sultana, Carla Denyer, Siân Berry, Ellie Chowns#10022086
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Age assessments: use of scientific methods

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022163
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Functions of the Commander in relation to sea crossings to United Kingdom

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022165
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Cap on the number of entrants

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022169
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Offences and deportation

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022175
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Restrictions on visas for spouses and civil partners

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022176
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Removals from the United Kingdom: visa penalties for uncooperative countries

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022182
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Qualification period for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the United Kingdom

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022185
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Revocation of indefinite leave to remain in certain circumstances

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022189
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Borders legislation: Human Rights Act

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022197
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Restrictions on visas and grants of indefinite leave to remain

Moved: Chris PhilpSponsor: Matt Vickers#10022198

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 48EditBillBody

After Clause 48, insert the following Clause— “Refugee family reunion

Moved: Baroness HamweeSponsor: Lord German, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10023737
WithdrawnClause 48EditBillBody

After Clause 48, insert the following Clause— “Reuniting unaccompanied child refugees with family members

Moved: Baroness HamweeSponsor: Lord German#10023764
WithdrawnClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Amendment to section 117C of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10024133
WithdrawnClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to make legal aid available to detained persons

Moved: Lord BachSponsor: Baroness Ludford, Baroness Prashar, Lord Carlile of Berriew#10024280
NotMovedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Offences and deportation

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024346
WithdrawnClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Automatic deportation: Appeals

Moved: Lord Cameron of LochielSponsor: Lord Davies of Gower#10024357
WithdrawnClause 38EditBillBody

Clause 38, page 31, line 13, leave out “58” and insert “59”

Moved: Lord Browne of LadytonSponsor: Lord Cashman#10024428
WithdrawnClause 38AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause— “Unaccompanied children and power to provide for exceptions

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024563
NotMovedClause 38AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause— “Disregard of certain claims, applications etc

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024565
NotMovedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Biannual statement on foreign criminals and illegal entrants in detention

Moved: Lord Swire#10024566
NotMovedEditBillBody

After subsection (5)(e)(iv), insert— “(iva) the importance of maintaining a secure border,”

Moved: Lord Jackson of PeterboroughSponsor: Baroness Lawlor#10024568
NotMovedClause 38AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause— “Interim measures of the European Court of Human Rights

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024569
NotMovedEditBillBody

After subsection (3), insert— “(3A) But rules issued under subsections (1) and (3) may not grant family reunion status or grant leave to enter and remain to any person who—

Moved: Lord Jackson of PeterboroughSponsor: Baroness Lawlor#10024572
NotMovedDeleteClauseOrSchedule

In subsection (5), leave out paragraphs (d) and (e)

Moved: Lord Jackson of PeterboroughSponsor: Baroness Lawlor#10024574
NotMovedEditBillBody

In subsection (1), leave out “must” and insert “may”

Moved: Lord Jackson of PeterboroughSponsor: Baroness Lawlor#10024575
WithdrawnClause 38AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to make arrangements for removal

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024576
WithdrawnClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Collection of data on overseas students subject to visa conditions and immigration rules

Moved: Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10024577
NotMovedEditBillBody

In subsection (5)(b), leave out “, civil partner or unmarried partner” and insert “or civil partner”

Moved: Lord Jackson of PeterboroughSponsor: Baroness Lawlor#10024581
NotMovedClause 38AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 38, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to make arrangements for removal: process

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024582
StoodPartClause 38DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 38 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10024585

Report stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 42AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause— “Prescribed period for newly recognised refugees

Moved: Baroness Lister of BurtersettSponsor: Lord German, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford#10027345
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “designate a civil servant as the” and insert “appoint a”

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027783
NotMovedClause 14EditBillBody

Clause 14, page 8, line 4, at end insert— “(aa) P arranges for another person to receive a relevant article from a third person,”

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027785
AgreedClause 13EditBillBody

Clause 13, page 7, line 15, leave out “(1)” and insert “(1)(a) or (1A)(a) (as the case may be)”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10027791
AgreedClause 43EditBillBody

Clause 43, page 39, line 26, leave out from “section” to end of line 27 and insert “3 (general provisions for regulation and control)—”

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10027797
AgreedClause 13EditBillBody

Clause 13, page 7, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) A person (“P”) commits an offence if—

Moved: Lord Hanson of Flint#10027798
WithdrawnClause 13EditBillBody

Clause 13, page 7, line 8, after “supply” insert “or has in their possession with intent to supply”

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027802
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert— “(5) The Secretary of State may only appoint a person as the Commander if the person is, or has been, any of the following—

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027851
DisagreedClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Refusal of asylum claims from illegal entrants

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027912
NotMovedClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— Age assessments: power to make provision about refusal to consent to scientific methods

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027914
NotMovedClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Exemption from UK GDPR: illegal migration and foreign criminals

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027915
WithdrawnClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Amendment to Section 59 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023

Moved: Lord Browne of LadytonSponsor: Lord Cashman, Baroness Hamwee#10027916
DisagreedClause 48EditBillBody

After Clause 48, insert the following Clause— “Good character requirement for citizenship

Moved: The Lord Bishop of ChelmsfordSponsor: Lord German, Baroness Lister of Burtersett#10027917
NotMovedClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Ukraine humanitarian schemes: settlement

Moved: Baroness Kennedy of The ShawsSponsor: Lord Alton of Liverpool, Lord Browne of Ladyton#10027919
WithdrawnClause 48AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Age assessments: use of scientific methods

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10027921
WithdrawnClause 42DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 42, page 38, line 1, leave out paragraph (c)

Moved: Baroness LudfordSponsor: Lord Oates#10027931
AgreedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Collection of data on overseas students subject to visa conditions and immigration rules

Moved: Lord Jackson of Peterborough#10028026
DisagreedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to deport illegal arrivals

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10028331
DisagreedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Powers of detention for illegal entrants

Moved: Lord Davies of GowerSponsor: Lord Cameron of Lochiel#10028332
NotMovedClause 41AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— “Students subject to visa conditions and immigration rules: refusal of certain asylum claims

Moved: Baroness Lawlor#10028526