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Immigration Act

[As Introduced]
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This Act sets out the UK government's rules for immigration, deciding who can come to the UK, how long they can stay, and what rights they have. It covers visas, asylum seekers, deportation, and the powers officials have to enforce these rules.

Presented by Mrs Theresa May
supported by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote411 MPs
77% Ayes · 31623% Noes · 95
The democratic gap

23% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading10 Oct 2013
  • 2nd reading22 Oct 2013
  • Committee stage29 Oct 2013
  • Report stage30 Jan 2014
  • 3rd reading30 Jan 2014

Lords

  • 1st reading30 Jan 2014
  • 2nd reading10 Feb 2014
  • Committee stage3 Mar 2014
  • Report stage1 Apr 2014
  • 3rd reading6 May 2014
Royal Assent14 May 2014