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UK Parliament · Bill
Nationality and Borders Act 2022
Summary
This Act changes the rules for becoming a British citizen and how the UK handles asylum claims and border control. It gives the government stricter powers to decide who can enter Britain and who can become a citizen, while also changing some citizenship rights.
A vote to support means
- —Supporters believe this Act helps control who can become a British citizen and strengthens border security. They argue it makes the immigration system fairer and helps the UK manage who enters and stays in the country more effectively.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act makes it harder for refugees and asylum seekers to claim protection in the UK. They're concerned it could separate families, reduce citizenship rights for some people, and may not follow international refugee laws fairly.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote4 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 4
Parliament's Vote529 MPs
56% Ayes · 29844% Noes · 231
Democratic Gap
56% — Large gap
Outcome mismatch — the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading6 Jul 2021
- 2nd reading19 Jul 2021
- Committee stage21 Sept 2021
- Report stage7 Dec 2021
- 3rd reading8 Dec 2021
Lords
- 1st reading9 Dec 2021
- 2nd reading5 Jan 2022
- Committee stage27 Jan 2022
- Report stage28 Feb 2022
- 3rd reading14 Mar 2022
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