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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

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 about border security; to make provision about immigration and asylum; to make provision about sharing customs data and trailer registration data; to make provision about articles for use in serious crime; to make provision about serious crime prevention orders; to make provision about fees paid in connection with the recognition, comparability or assessment of qualifications; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

Yvette CooperLabourPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Lord Hanson of FlintLabourLife peer

Bill · 13

HL Bill 149 Commons ReasonsLords
19 Nov 2025· 91 KB
Bill 332 2024-26 (Lords Amendments to the BIll)Commons
17 Nov 2025
Bill 332 2024-26 (Lords Amendments to the BIll) - xml downloadCommons
17 Nov 2025
Bill 332 2024-26 (Lords Amendments to the BIll) - large printCommons
17 Nov 2025
HL Bill 146 (as amended on Report)Lords
11 Nov 2025· 5.0 MB
HL Bill 136 (as amended in Committee)Lords
13 Oct 2025· 4.8 MB
HL Bill 101 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
13 May 2025· 4.8 MB
Bill 205 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
19 Mar 2025
Bill 205 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
19 Mar 2025
Bill 205 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml versionCommons
19 Mar 2025
Bill 173 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
30 Jan 2025
Bill 173 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
30 Jan 2025
Bill 173 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
30 Jan 2025

Explanatory Notes · 5

Bill 332 EN 2024-26Commons
17 Nov 2025
Bill 332 EN 2024-26 - large printCommons
17 Nov 2025
HL Bill 101 Explanatory NotesLords
13 May 2025· 715 KB
Bill 173 EN 2024-25Commons
30 Jan 2025
Bill 173 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
30 Jan 2025

Impact Assessments · 4

Economic Note on Online advertising of unlawful immigration services offence from the Home OfficeUnassigned
22 Oct 2025· 244 KB
Impact Assessment on Extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements from the Home OfficeUnassigned
15 May 2025· 464 KB
Impact Assessment on Increased Powers for the Immigration Services Commissioner in the Border Security and Asylum Bill from the Home OfficeUnassigned
15 May 2025· 510 KB
Impact Assessment from the Home OfficeUnassigned
30 Jan 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 3

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
14 May 2025· 301 KB
Supplementary Memorandum from the Home Office to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
7 May 2025
Memorandum from the Home Office to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
30 Jan 2025

Human rights memorandum · 4

Third Supplementary Human Rights MemorandumUnassigned
22 Oct 2025· 162 KB
Second Supplementary Human Rights MemorandumCommons
7 May 2025
Supplementary Human Rights MemorandumCommons
13 Mar 2025
Human Rights MemorandumCommons
30 Jan 2025

Briefing papers · 3

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: HL Bill 101Lords
22 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Progress of the billCommons
2 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-25Commons
31 Jan 2025

Amendment Paper · 75

HL Bill 149-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
21 Nov 2025· 105 KB
HL Bill 149(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
20 Nov 2025· 71 KB
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 November 2025Commons
19 Nov 2025
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 November 2025 - large printCommons
19 Nov 2025
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 18 November 2025Commons
18 Nov 2025
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 18 November 2025 - large printCommons
18 Nov 2025
HL Bill 136-IV Fourth marshalled list for ReportLords
7 Nov 2025· 599 KB
HL Bill 136-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
4 Nov 2025· 1.1 MB
HL Bill 136-II(b) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
3 Nov 2025· 87 KB
HL Bill 136-II(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
31 Oct 2025· 132 KB
HL Bill 136-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
30 Oct 2025· 1.1 MB
HL Bill 136-I(c) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
29 Oct 2025· 164 KB
HL Bill 136-I(b) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
28 Oct 2025· 113 KB
HL Bill 136-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
27 Oct 2025· 142 KB
HL Bill 136-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
24 Oct 2025· 1.2 MB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments – 23 October 2025Lords
23 Oct 2025· 997 KB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments – 22 October 2025Lords
22 Oct 2025· 424 KB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments - 21 October 2025Lords
21 Oct 2025· 383 KB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments - 20 October 2025Lords
20 Oct 2025· 162 KB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments - 17 October 2025Lords
17 Oct 2025· 142 KB
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments - 14 October 2025Lords
14 Oct 2025· 102 KB
HL Bill 101-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
9 Oct 2025· 1.0 MB
HL Bill 101-V(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List)Lords
26 Sept 2025· 101 KB
HL Bill 101-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
4 Sept 2025· 1.3 MB
HL Bill 101-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
1 Sept 2025· 2.3 MB
HL Bill 101-III(d) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
15 Aug 2025· 112 KB
HL Bill 101-III(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
14 Jul 2025· 132 KB
HL Bill 101-III(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
10 Jul 2025· 83 KB
HL Bill 101-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
9 Jul 2025· 156 KB
HL Bill 101-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
9 Jul 2025· 2.0 MB
HL Bill 101-II(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
8 Jul 2025· 111 KB
HL Bill 101-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
7 Jul 2025· 177 KB
HL Bill 101-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
4 Jul 2025· 2.1 MB
HL Bill 101-I(d) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
3 Jul 2025· 95 KB
HL Bill 101-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
2 Jul 2025· 111 KB
HL Bill 101-I(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
27 Jun 2025· 89 KB
HL Bill 101-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
25 Jun 2025· 123 KB
HL Bill 101-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
24 Jun 2025· 2.5 MB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 23 June 2025Lords
23 Jun 2025· 1.6 MB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 20 June 2025Lords
20 Jun 2025· 1.4 MB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 19 June 2025Lords
19 Jun 2025· 1.3 MB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 18 June 2025Lords
18 Jun 2025· 1.3 MB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 17 June 2025Lords
17 Jun 2025· 1021 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 13 June 2025Lords
13 Jun 2025· 764 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 12 June 2025Lords
12 Jun 2025· 706 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 11 June 2025Lords
11 Jun 2025· 619 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 10 June 2025Lords
10 Jun 2025· 610 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 6 June 2025Lords
6 Jun 2025· 595 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 5 June 2025Lords
5 Jun 2025· 589 KB
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 3 June 2025Lords
3 Jun 2025· 459 KB
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 May 2025Commons
12 May 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 May 2025 - large printCommons
12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025Commons
9 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025Commons
8 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 May 2025Commons
7 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 May 2025Commons
2 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025Commons
30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025Commons
22 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 April 2025Commons
1 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 27 March 2025Commons
27 Mar 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 March 2025Commons
18 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2025Commons
14 Mar 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 March 2025Commons
13 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2025Commons
12 Mar 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 March 2025Commons
11 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2025Commons
10 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 March 2025Commons
7 Mar 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 March 2025Commons
6 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2025Commons
5 Mar 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 March 2025Commons
4 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 March 2025Commons
3 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2025Commons
28 Feb 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 February 2025Commons
27 Feb 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2025Commons
26 Feb 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 February 2025Commons
25 Feb 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 May 2025Commons
12 May 2025
All proceedings up to 18 March 2025 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
19 Mar 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Shabana Mahmood and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 19 November 2025Commons
19 Nov 2025
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Shabana Mahmood and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - large print - 19 November 2025Commons
19 Nov 2025
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 12 May 2025Commons
12 May 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 18 March 2025Commons
18 Mar 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 13 March 2025Commons
12 Mar 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 11 March 2025Commons
10 Mar 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 6 March 2025Commons
6 Mar 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 March 2025Commons
3 Mar 2025

Written evidence · 40

Written evidence submitted by Migrant Help (BSAIB38)Commons
18 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by Fatima House (BSAIB39)Commons
18 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by Runnymede Trust (BSAIB40)Commons
18 Mar 2025· 331 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Open Rights Group (BSAIB34)Commons
13 Mar 2025· 185 KB
Written evidence submitted by Justice and Care (BSAIB35)Commons
13 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by the International Organisation for Migration, Country Office for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IOM UK) (BSAIB36)Commons
13 Mar 2025· 194 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Home Office (letter to the Committee providing an update on Government amendments at Public Bill Committee) (BSAIB37)Commons
13 Mar 2025· 116 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Bar Council (BSAIB27)Commons
11 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by Detention Action, Medical Justice and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BSAIB28)Commons
11 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by Liberty (BSAIB29)Commons
11 Mar 2025· 373 KB
Written evidence submitted by Safe Passage International (BSAIB30)Commons
11 Mar 2025· 154 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Scottish Refugee Council (supplementary submission) (BSAIB31)Commons
11 Mar 2025· 158 KB
Written evidence submitted by Young Roots (BSAIB32)Commons
11 Mar 2025· 74 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Public Law Project and Freedom from Torture (joint submission) (BSAIB33)Commons
11 Mar 2025· 168 KB
Written evidence submitted by Humans for Rights Network and Border Criminologies (joint submission) (BSAIB22)Commons
6 Mar 2025· 282 KB
Written evidence submitted by HIAS + JCORE (BSAIB23)Commons
6 Mar 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG) (BSAIB24)Commons
6 Mar 2025· 250 KB
Written evidence submitted by the British Red Cross (BSAIB25)Commons
6 Mar 2025· 114 KB
Written evidence submitted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (BSAIB26)Commons
6 Mar 2025· 275 KB
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (BSAIB16)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 369 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Jesuit Refugee Service UK (BSAIB17)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 212 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention ("Detention Taskforce") (BSAIB18)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 285 KB
Written evidence submitted by Asylum Matters (BSAIB19)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 294 KB
Written evidence submitted by Asylos, Helen Bamber Foundation, Asylum Aid, ILPA, Migrant and Refugee Children's Legal Unit (MiCLU), Public Law Project, Rainbow Migration, Women for Refugee Women and Shpresa Programme (joint submission) (BSAIB20)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 384 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group (BSAIB21)Commons
4 Mar 2025· 229 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Work Rights Centre (BSAIB01)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 213 KB
Written evidence submitted by Hope for Justice (BSAIB02)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 214 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC) and Amnesty International UK (joint submission) (BSAIB03)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Public Law Project (BSAIB04)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 138 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (BSAIB05)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 120 KB
Written evidence submitted by Migrant Voice and Amnesty International UK (joint submission) (BSAIB06)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 450 KB
Written evidence submitted by Angie Pedley (BSAIB07)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of England and Wales (BSAIB08)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) (BSAIB09)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by Refugee Action (BSAIB10)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 163 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) and the Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) (BSAIB11)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Refugee and Migrant Children's Consortium (BSAIB12)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 226 KB
Written evidence submitted by David Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Demography, University of Oxford (BSAIB13)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University of London (BSAIB14)Commons
27 Feb 2025
Written evidence submitted by Stephen Francis MSc (BSAIB15)Commons
27 Feb 2025· 183 KB

Select Committee report · 2

10th Report from the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
11 Jun 2025· 166 KB
25th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
21 May 2025

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

Reasons Committee MinutesCommons
19 Nov 2025

Will write letters · 36

Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness Hamwee regarding the language used in the clause relating to internet providers.Unassigned
10 Nov 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson of Flint to Lord German regarding whether the offence of online promotion of unlawful immigration services will impact the Telegram messaging platform.Unassigned
10 Nov 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Harper regarding to what extent internet service providers, including social media platforms are liable if their algorithms or systems promote unlawful immigration services.Unassigned
10 Nov 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson of Flint to Lord Davies regarding administrative costs related to clause 42.Unassigned
10 Nov 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Chakrabarti regarding suggested amendments 184 and 185 concerning the Refugee Convention.Unassigned
24 Oct 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation and interpretation services, specifically in relation to any retained EU law (assimilated law).Unassigned
24 Oct 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Harper regarding the provision of translation and interpretation services.Unassigned
24 Oct 2025
Letter from Lord Lemos to Baroness Hamwee regarding further details concerning the monitoring and evaluation of Serious Crime Prevent Orders.Unassigned
24 Oct 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness Lister regarding the position of children in nationality Good Character guidance.Unassigned
22 Oct 2025
Letter dated from Lord Katz to Lord Cameron regarding the language in Section 72 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, and definition of a 'particularly serious crime'.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Murray regarding further details on the Government's view that amendment 158 is considered incompatible with the Refugee Convention.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Cameron regarding the language in Section 72 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Lemos to Lord German regarding UNHCR Resettlement, United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), The UK-France agreement, the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Murray regarding the Government’s view that amendment 158 is considered incompatible with the Refugee Convention.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Cameron regarding the language in Section 72 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.Unassigned
23 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Bach regarding amendment 137 and access to immigration legal aid more broadly.Unassigned
18 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Oates regarding data relating to problems with eVisas.Unassigned
16 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord German regarding further details concerning provisions of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.Unassigned
12 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness Hamwee regarding the introduction of a statutory timeframe for appeals.Unassigned
12 Sept 2025
Letter dated Lord Hanson to Lord German and Baroness Brinton regarding the status of Georgia and its inclusion on the list of generally safe countries at section 80AA(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.Unassigned
10 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Lemos to Lord German regarding UNHCR quotas related to the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and details of the UK-France agreement.Unassigned
8 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness Jones and Viscount Goschen regarding statistics on small boat arrivals.Unassigned
8 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness Hamwee regarding details about staff bonuses for asylum caseworkers.Unassigned
8 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson Flint to Baroness Brinton regarding data on age assessment decisions.Unassigned
5 Sept 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson of Flint to Lord German regarding the meaning of “receive” in Clause 14.Unassigned
23 Jul 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Alton regarding details about the National Referral Mechanism.Unassigned
23 Jul 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Hogan-Howe regarding details about police checks on biometric data.Unassigned
23 Jul 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Lord Harper regarding the effectiveness of UK data protection legislation.Unassigned
23 Jul 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Viscount Goschen regarding funding and staffing levels for the Border Security Command.Unassigned
17 Jul 2025
Letter dated 23/06/2025 from Lord Hanson of Flint to Lord Oates, Baroness Ludford and Earl of Clancarty regarding clause 42 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) status and Withdrawal Agreement (WA) rights, losing Withdrawal Agreement (WA) status, domestic abuse victims, digital status.Unassigned
23 Jun 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to the Lord Bishop regarding to the alternative to detention pilot.Unassigned
16 Jun 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Viscount Goschen regarding the factors believed to drive people to make dangerous journeys to the UK rather than stay in a safe country.Unassigned
16 Jun 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson to Baroness May regarding the need to prevent abuse of the immigration system, specifically in relation to the Points- Based System.Unassigned
16 Jun 2025
Letter from Angela Eagle MP to James Cleverly MP regarding a correction to a statement made about deportations.Unassigned
5 Jun 2025
Letter from Lord Hanson Lord Jackson regarding discussions with other countries around reform of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).Unassigned
4 Jun 2025
Letter from Seema Malhotra MP to Katie Lam MP regarding an estimate of the numbers in the ‘extra cohort’ of EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) status holders.Unassigned
24 Mar 2025

Press notices · 1

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: call for evidenceCommons
11 Feb 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31)Unassigned
2 Dec 2025

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 4

Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Scottish Parliament on 11 November 2025Unassigned
11 Nov 2025· 176 KB
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 21 October 2025Unassigned
22 Oct 2025· 197 KB
Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2025Unassigned
26 Jun 2025· 153 KB
Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 23 June 2025Unassigned
23 Jun 2025· 111 KB

Proceeding · 1

Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 November 2025Commons
19 Nov 2025

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