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British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023
Summary
This Act allows the government to correct historical errors and unfair practices in how British nationality was granted or denied to people. It essentially gives the government a way to put right cases where people were treated incorrectly in the past, even though it goes against the normal rules about changing old decisions.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing the government should fix past mistakes in how British nationality was handled. It would help people who were wrongly denied citizenship or whose cases weren't processed fairly to get the recognition they deserve.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry that the Act could be too expensive, or that it sets a precedent for changing other government decisions. Some may question whether it's fair to overturn past decisions without clear limits on who benefits.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading24 May 2023
- 2nd reading6 Jun 2023
- 3rd reading6 Jun 2023
Lords
- 1st reading7 Jun 2023
- 2nd reading19 Jun 2023
- Committee stage21 Jun 2023
- Report stage21 Jun 2023
- 3rd reading21 Jun 2023
Royal Assent29 Jun 2023
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