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UK Borders Act
Summary
The UK Borders Act gives the government stronger powers to control who can enter and leave the UK, and what happens to people who break immigration laws. It includes measures like increased border checks, stricter visa rules, and the ability to remove people from the country more easily.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger border controls to manage who enters and leaves the UK. Supporters believe it helps protect national security, prevents illegal immigration, and ensures the government can properly track people crossing UK borders.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act could make it harder for legitimate travelers, asylum seekers, and families to enter the UK. They're also concerned it might lead to unfair treatment of certain groups and could be expensive to enforce properly.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading25 Jan 2007
- 2nd reading5 Feb 2007
- Committee stage27 Feb 2007
- Report stage9 May 2007
- 3rd reading9 May 2007
Lords
- 1st reading10 May 2007
- 2nd reading13 Jun 2007
- Committee stage2 Jul 2007
- Report stage9 Oct 2007
- 3rd reading23 Oct 2007
Royal Assent30 Oct 2007
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