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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2001

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to change the rules so that refugees can more easily bring their close family members (like spouses and children) to live with them in the UK. Currently, the process is difficult and expensive; this bill would try to make family reunion faster, cheaper, or more accessible for people who have fled their home countries.

Presented by Baroness Hamwee
supported by Tim Farron.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote171 MPs
75% Ayes · 12925% Noes · 42
The democratic gap

25% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading11 Jul 2018
  • 2nd reading

Lords

  • 1st reading27 Jun 2017
  • 2nd reading15 Dec 2017
  • Committee stage11 May 2018
  • Report stage24 May 2018
  • 3rd reading3 Jul 2018