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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2986

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill makes it a serious crime to enter or stay in the UK illegally, with punishments including prison time. It's designed to crack down on illegal immigration by making it a criminal matter rather than just an immigration issue, and to target peoplesmuggling gangs more harshly.

Presented by Sir Christopher Chope.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading21 Jun 2021
  • 2nd reading6 May 2022