Nationality and Borders Bill

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The Nationality and Borders Bill is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom proposed in July 2021 relating to immigration, asylum and the UK's modern slavery response. The Bill also deals with British overseas territories citizenship, registration of stateless citizens. Amongst other elements, it proposes to introduce "designated places" or "offshore" asylum hubs for application of refugee and migrant asylum claims, potentially in another European country or an African country.[1][2][3]

Bill contents[]

The Bill deals with British Overseas Territories Citizenship, Citozenship of children of fathers who are not the husband of their mothers, discretionary adult registration routes, naturalisation for Windrush victims, registration of stateless children amongst other things.[4] The proposed bill effectively criminalizes asylum seekers, who come on "unsanctioned" or "irregular" routes to disqualify them from consideration as refugees. It can also remove British citizenship from dual nationals without notice.[5]

It suggests an application process for asylum seekers returning to the fast-tracking of claims, which courts have ruled unlawful in the past.[6]

Background[]

The government had introduced a "New Plan for Immigration Policy Statement" in March 2021 (the New Plan).[7] to change immigration and nationality law and policy. The consultation closed on 6 May 2021.[4]

The bill was introduced to the British House of Commons end of June 2021 by Home Secretary Priti Patel.[8] In November 2021, an amendment to the Bill was introduced which, if passed, would allow people to be deprived of British citizenship without being given notice. At the time the Home Office stated its position on citizenship: "British citizenship is a privilege, not a right".[9] As of 27 January 2022, it is in committee stage with 4 sittings scheduled until February 10,2022.[10]

Reception[]

In June 2021, the labelled the proposals as "inhumane and farcical".[11]


References[]

  1. ^ Davis, Barney (28 June 2021). "Priti Patel plans to 'hold asylum seekers in offshore processing centres' - report". The Evening Standard. p. 1. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ "UK seeking offshore asylum centres: Reports". Al-Jazeera. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Stone, Jon. "Labour to oppose Priti Patel's "'unconscionable' plan to detain refugees offshore". The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Free Movement. (2021-04-29). "New Plan for Immigration: the proposed changes to nationality law". Free Movement. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. ^ Lothian-McLean, Moya (2022-01-10). "Opinion; Boris Johnson Is Revealing Who He Really Is". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  6. ^ "Nationality and Borders Bill: return of the frightmare strategy". Morning Star. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  7. ^ "New Plan For Immigation Policy Statement" (PDF). HM Government. March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. ^ "Nationality and Borders Bill". 31 January 2022.
  9. ^ Siddique, Haroon (17 November 2021). "New bill quietly gives powers to remove British citizenship without notice". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Nationality and Borders Bill, Stages". 2022-02-01.
  11. ^ JCWI [@JCWI_UK] (28 June 2021). "These plans are inhumane and farcical. Offshore detention centres are places of cruelty and neglect - they should have absolutely NO place in our asylum system. When will Priti Patel stop playing political football with people's lives?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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