The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases.

Sponsors · 2

  • Baroness LudfordLiberal DemocratLife peer
  • Tim FarronLiberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

Bill · 2

  • Bill 243 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    7 Feb 2023
  • HL Bill 8 (as introduced)Lords
    23 May 2022· 164 KB

Briefing papers · 1

  • Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]Lords
    23 Jun 2022

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Peers regarding issues raised in the Bill second reading debate: integration and wellbeing of unaccompanied refugee children, and legal aid for family reunion.Unassigned
    20 Jul 2022

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