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Commons publishes research briefing on Illegal Migration Bill

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Published on: 10 March 2023

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LNB News 10/03/2023

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Issue Date: 10 March 2023

Published Date: 10 March 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on the Illegal Migration Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 March 2023. The purpose of this Bill is to ‘prevent and deter unlawful migration’ into the UK. The research briefing covers duties for the Secretary of State for the Home Department, powers under the Bill to detain and remove migrants, issues relating to people with modern slavery cases, concerns around human rights compatibility and rules for unaccompanied children as well as the annual limit of places under safe and legal routes.

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