Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025

A vote to support means

• —Speeds up the implementation of government decisions on citizenship, preventing individuals stripped of citizenship from retaining rights and protections while lengthy appeals proceed through the courts
• —Reduces the administrative burden and costs of managing cases where individuals retain citizenship status during multi-year appeal processes
• —Aligns with national security priorities by enabling faster removal of citizenship from those deemed to pose security threats, without waiting for appeal resolution
• —Prevents individuals from accessing public services, benefits, and travel documentation during appeal periods if their citizenship has been lawfully revoked

A vote to oppose means

• —Removes practical citizenship rights before appeals are concluded, potentially leaving individuals stateless or in legal limbo if they later win their appeal, causing irreversible harm
• —Weakens procedural fairness by taking away citizenship during the appeal process itself, when cases are actively being reviewed for legal correctness
• —May breach international obligations on statelessness and the right to fair process, particularly the European Convention on Human Rights protections for legal proceedings
• —Disproportionately affects vulnerable groups who may struggle to mount effective legal challenges while already deprived of citizenship status and its associated protections