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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024

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

Make provision about the removal of certain migrants to the Republic of Rwanda.

Sponsors · 2

  • James CleverlyConservativeBraintree
  • Lord Sharpe of EpsomConservativeLife peer

Bill · 14

  • HL Bill 66 Commons ReasonLords
    22 Apr 2024· 128 KB
  • Bill 206 2023-24 Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in LieuCommons
    22 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 65 Commons ReasonsLords
    22 Apr 2024· 185 KB
  • Bill 203 2023-24 Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in LieuCommons
    18 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 61 Commons ReasonsLords
    17 Apr 2024· 225 KB
  • Bill 201 2023-24 Lords Non-Insistence, and Amendments in LieuCommons
    17 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 60 Commons Disagreement, Reasons, Insistence on Disagreement and Amendment in LieuLords
    15 Apr 2024· 214 KB
  • Bill 193 2023-24 (Lords non-insistence, amendments in lieu, insistence and reason)Commons
    22 Mar 2024
  • HL Bill 55 Commons ReasonsLords
    18 Mar 2024· 168 KB
  • Bill 182 2023-24 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    13 Mar 2024
  • HL Bill 51 (as amended on Report)Lords
    7 Mar 2024· 403 KB
  • HL Bill 41 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    18 Jan 2024· 420 KB
  • Bill 38 2023-24 (as introduced)Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Bill 38 2023-24 - large printCommons
    7 Dec 2023

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 182 EN 2023-24 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    15 Mar 2024
  • HL Bill 41 Explanatory NotesLords
    18 Jan 2024· 339 KB
  • Bill 38 EN 2023-24Commons
    7 Dec 2023
  • Bill 38 EN 2023-24 - large printCommons
    7 Dec 2023

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from the Home Office - December 2023Commons
    7 Dec 2023

Briefing papers · 4

  • Research briefing on progress of the BillCommons
    14 Mar 2024
  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: HL Bill 41Lords
    25 Jan 2024
  • Research Briefing on legal commentaryCommons
    12 Jan 2024
  • Research briefing on the BillCommons
    8 Dec 2023

Amendment Paper · 40

  • HL Bill 66-I Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    22 Apr 2024· 130 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 65-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    22 Apr 2024· 221 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 61-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    17 Apr 2024· 295 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 17 April 2024Commons
    17 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 60-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentLords
    16 Apr 2024· 308 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 15 April 2024Commons
    15 Apr 2024
  • HL Bill 55-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    19 Mar 2024· 143 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 March 2024Commons
    18 Mar 2024
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 March 2024Commons
    15 Mar 2024
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 14 March 2024Commons
    14 Mar 2024
  • HL Bill 41-R-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    4 Mar 2024· 230 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    1 Mar 2024· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    29 Feb 2024· 394 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(f) Amendment for ReportLords
    28 Feb 2024· 92 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    27 Feb 2024· 137 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Feb 2024· 117 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    22 Feb 2024· 133 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    21 Feb 2024· 188 KB
  • HL Bill 41-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    20 Feb 2024· 118 KB
  • HL Bill 41-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    15 Feb 2024· 542 KB
  • HL Bill 41-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    12 Feb 2024· 640 KB
  • HL Bill 41-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    8 Feb 2024· 733 KB
  • HL Bill 41(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    7 Feb 2024· 122 KB
  • HL Bill 41(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    6 Feb 2024· 115 KB
  • HL Bill 41(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Feb 2024· 175 KB
  • HL Bill 41(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Feb 2024· 146 KB
  • HL Bill 41(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    1 Feb 2024· 99 KB
  • HL Bill 41(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    31 Jan 2024· 174 KB
  • HL Bill 41(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    30 Jan 2024· 248 KB
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 17 January 2024Commons
    17 Jan 2024
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 16 January 2024Commons
    16 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2024Commons
    15 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2024Commons
    12 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2024Commons
    11 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2024Commons
    10 Jan 2024
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2023Commons
    20 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2023Commons
    15 Dec 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2023Commons
    13 Dec 2023

Bill proceedings: Commons · 6

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 17 April 2024Commons
    17 Apr 2024
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 15 April 2024Commons
    15 Apr 2024
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 March 2024Commons
    18 Mar 2024
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 17 January 2024Commons
    17 Jan 2024

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by Secretary James Cleverly - 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by Secretary James Cleverly - 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by Secretary James Cleverly - 17 April 2024Commons
    17 Apr 2024
  • Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by Secretary James Cleverly and selection of motions and amendments by Mr Speaker - 15 April 2024Commons
    15 Apr 2024
  • Grouping by Secretary James Cleverly and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 18 March 2024Commons
    18 Mar 2024
  • Provisional grouping and selection of amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means - 17 January 2024Commons
    17 Jan 2024
  • Provisional grouping and selection of amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means - 16 January 2024Commons
    16 Jan 2024
  • Provisional grouping and selection of amendments by Chairman of Ways and MeansCommons
    10 Jan 2024

Select Committee report · 2

  • 4th Report of the International Agreements CommitteeUnassigned
    23 Feb 2024
  • 8th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    25 Jan 2024

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 5

  • Minutes of Reasons Committee - 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Minutes of Reasons Committee - 22 April 2024Commons
    22 Apr 2024
  • Minutes of Reasons Committee - 17 April 2024Commons
    17 Apr 2024
  • Minutes of Reasons Committee - 15 April 2024Commons
    15 Apr 2024
  • Minutes of Reasons Committee - 18 March 2024Commons
    18 Mar 2024

Will write letters · 23

  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding the scope of the annual report referred to in the government amendment 9C.Unassigned
    23 Apr 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Coaker regarding the committee stage debate: the Government's assessment of the numbers of people the Bill applies to.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Falconer regarding report stage debate: internal procedures required in the UK for ratification of the UK-Rwanda Treaty: Provision of an Asylum Partnership.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord German regarding the report stage debate: advice in relation to consultation with the Chanel Islands on the Bill.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Kerr regarding procedures established in line with Article 10.3 of the UK-Rwanda Treaty to ensure refoulement does not take place.Unassigned
    11 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Scriven regarding the points raised in the report stage debate (first day): terminology in Article 13 of the Treaty.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Scriven regarding the report stage debate (first day): legal provisions in Rwanda for those identifying as transgender.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Anderson regarding compliance with interim measures and international obligations.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Falconer regarding why a decision made by a minister to not follow an interim measure from the European Court of Human rights is not susceptible to judicial review.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Baroness Chakrabarti regarding consultation with the Attorney General, and complying with interim measure.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Baroness Chakrabarti regarding the committee stage debate: Clause 5 - the operation of interim measures indicated by the European Court of Human Rights under Rule 39 of its Rules of Court.Unassigned
    6 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Purvis regarding the committee stage debate: victims of modern slavery and human trafficking (referrals into the National Referral Mechanism) and the Illegal Migration Act.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Baroness Brinton regarding the Safety of committee stage debate: age assessment provisions in the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and their effect on those eligible for removal to Rwanda.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Purvis regarding the committee stage debate: funding elements for the Migration and Economic Development Partnership.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Carlile regarding the committee stage debate: accommodation currently available in Rwanda.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Baroness Lister regarding the committee stage debate: question concerning Home Office statistics on those in detention who have suffered torture.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Baroness Whitaker regarding the committee stage debate: detention of the journalist Dieudonné Niyonsenga.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Scriven regarding committee stage debate, including progress towards operationalisation of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership, 'incompatibility' between Rwandan and UK laws, and Rwandan decision-making and provision of care for all relocated individuals.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Kerr regarding the committee stage debate: the safety of Rwanda for the purposes of relocating individuals under the Migration and Economic Development Partnership.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Falconer regarding committee stage debate: implementation in practice of the provisions in the UK-Rwanda Treaty: Provision of an asylum partnership - question concerning Rwandan domestic legislation.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Baroness Lister regarding the committee stage debate (second day): Northern Ireland - Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Anderson regarding the impact of the Bill in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission report.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024
  • Letter from Lord Stewart to Lord Falconer regarding implementation in practice of the provisions set out in the UK-Rwanda Treaty.Unassigned
    4 Mar 2024

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (c. 8)Unassigned
    25 Apr 2024

Amendments agreed to on Third Reading · 1

  • HL Bill 66-I Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    22 Apr 2024· 130 KB

Relevant documents · 3

  • Policy Statement from the Home Office - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillCommons
    12 Dec 2023
  • Equality Impact Assessment from the Home Office - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillCommons
    12 Dec 2023
  • Economic Note from the Home Office - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillCommons
    12 Dec 2023

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