Borders bill
Remember all those controversial laws that were passed? Many of them just came into force
Remember all those controversial laws that were passed? Many of them just came into force
Many of the new bills passed at the last-minute back in April come into force today, including the Borders Bill and the Policing Bill. Here’s a round-up of what they are and why some have proven extremely controversial.
Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new ‘anti-democratic’ laws unenforceable
Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new ‘anti-democratic’ laws unenforceable
‘So what now? Do give up and accept our fate? No chance.’
‘Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
‘Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
We must act against Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Bill, which would create a deadline for slavery victims to come forward, writes Maya Esslemont, director of After Exploitation.
‘An injustice and an outrage’: MPs speak against ‘draconian’ Borders Bill outside parliament
‘An injustice and an outrage’: MPs speak against ‘draconian’ Borders Bill outside parliament
The Nationality and Borders Bill is a slap in the face of the Windrush generation
The Nationality and Borders Bill is a slap in the face of the Windrush generation
5 new laws for 2022 – and what they mean for your rights
5 new laws for 2022 – and what they mean for your rights
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
MPs want Home Office to scrap ‘extortionate’ £1,000 child citizenship fees
MPs want Home Office to scrap ‘extortionate’ £1,000 child citizenship fees
Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ – the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ – the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
At least 27 people die after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
At least 27 people die after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
Borders Bill will be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of modern slavery, MPs told
Borders Bill will be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of modern slavery, MPs told
Plans to remove British citizenship without notice ‘would repeat Windrush mistakes’