Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Briefings

Briefings for Committee Stage in the House of Lords

ILPA has issued the below joint briefings for Committee Stage in the House of Lords:

Joint Briefing on new Clause – Duty to make legal aid available within 48 hours

Joint Briefing on new Clause – Powers of Secretary of State to enable person to meet bail conditions

Joint Briefing on Repeal of Section 59 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023

Joint Briefing on “Good character requirement for citizenship” Amendment

Joint Briefing on Upholding the Refugee Convention

Briefings for the Second Reading in the House of Lords

ILPA has issued the below briefing in advance of the Bill’s Second Reading in the House of Lords on 2 June 2025. Our briefing concludes:

“This Bill provides a distinct opportunity to fully embrace compliance with the rule of law and protection of our human rights, rebuild our reputation as a leader in the international rules-based order, and rebalance the scales by ensuring that fairness is not sacrificed on the altar of efficiency. While we appreciate the intention behind many of the measures, to safeguard lives, and we welcome the repeal of prior legislation, this Bill simply does not go far enough. It retains far too much of the underlying, problematic legal framework which creates the risk of human rights violations.”

ILPA Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill for the Second Reading in the House of Lords

ILPA has also produced the below briefing on Clause 42 of the Bill:

ILPA Briefing on Clause 42 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium (RMCC) has produced the below Briefing on the Bill in advance of its Second Reading in the House of Lords. ILPA supports the Briefing as a member of RMCC.

RMCC Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill for the Second Reading in the House of Lords

ILPA, Bail for Immigration Detainees and Coram Children’s Legal Centre have issued the below joint briefings in advance of the Bill’s Second Reading in the House of Lords on 2 June 2025:

Joint Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: New Clause – Duty to have due regard to family unity

Joint Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: New Clause – Amendment to section 117C of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

Government Amendment on Conditions on Limited Leave to Enter or Remain and Immigration Bail

The Government has introduced an amendment to the Bill regarding conditions on limited leave to enter or remain and immigration bail. The Home Office Briefing explaining the amendment can be downloaded below.

Conditions on limited leave to enter or remain and immigration bail – Government amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Government Amendment on EU Settlement Scheme

The Government has introduced a new clause in the Bill regarding the European Union Settlement Scheme. The Home Office Briefing explaining the amendment can be downloaded below.

EU Settlement Scheme – Government amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

ILPA Briefing for the Second Reading in the House of Commons

ILPA has produced the below Briefing on the Bill in advance of its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2025.

ILPA Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill for the Second Reading in the House of Commons

The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium Briefing for the Second Reading in the House of Commons

The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium (RMCC) has produced the below Briefing on the Bill in advance of its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2025. ILPA supports the Briefing as a member of RMCC.

RMCC Briefing on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill for the Second Reading in the House of Commons