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Migration Bill given Royal Assent
The UK government's controversial new immigration bill received Royal Assent earlier today bringing some of the provisions into law.
The Houses of Lords and Commons were at loggerheads throughout the passage of the bill with many amendments repeatedly attached to the bill by the Lords. The government refused to budge on these votes with the bill going through a process of "ping pong", with the draft legislation being repeatedly sent back and forth between the Houses.
Inextricably linked to the bill’s provisions is the government's Rwanda removal policy which the government are looking to gain approval from by the supreme court. This move is expected, as the home secretary hopes to overturn a court of appeal ruling deeming the plan unlawful.
The government insists that the bill is a crucial part of the plan to deter people from the dangerous Channel crossing. It aims to prevent people from claiming asylum if they arrive through unauthorised means and ensure their prompt removal.
The government agreed to abandon plans to backdate migrant removals to March to smooth the passage of the bill amid a push by the Archbishop of Canterbury for a 10-year strategy for international collaboration on refugees and human trafficking.
With the government refusing to make further concessions, we advise that you seek to regularise you stay as soon as possible. Let us help you negotiate the possibilities and keep up to date with any published changes in line with the bill get in touch with our Horsham based team 01403 801 801