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Joint Parliamentary Briefing from the British, Scottish and Welsh Refugee Councils

Joint Parliamentary Briefing from the British Refugee Council, the Scottish Refugee Council and the Welsh Refugee Council on the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill 2009.

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill could become Law next week

The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill cleared its final stage in the House of Commons this week and will become Law shortly. But the new citizenship rules will take effect no earlier than July 2011. People who have permanent residency at that time, or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), can apply under the old rules for the next two years.

Borders Bill climbdown on passport controls with Ireland

The UK Government has climbed down over plans for passport controls when travelling between Britain and Ireland, following a defeat in the Lords.
When this Bill becomes law thousands of people could be denied the chance to settle in the UK. The UK Border Agency describes the Bill as a “shake up” of the route to Citizenship making “newcomers earn the right to stay here”.

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill will make it harder to settle in the UK

When the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill becomes law thousands of people could be denied the chance to settle in the UK.