16th May: The Illegal Migration Bill is currently in the House of Lords. Sophie Cartwright provides a brief update.
29th March: Yesterday, the government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ passed Committee Stage in the House of Commons. We share what we know now, and what we’re still asking.
7th March: Today, the Home Secretary made a statement introducing the government’s proposed ‘Illegal Migration Bill’. We share what we know so far and key questions we need to ask.
6th March: The Government is expected to launch it’s most draconian anti-refugee legislation yet. Sarah Teather comments on the proposed bill and some initial concerns ahead of the Bill being released.
Briefing by JRS UK and SVP on the Illegal Migration Bill (updated 23rd May 2023) – this briefing, updated before the Bill commences Committee Stage in the House of Lords on 24th May 2023, summarises what the Bill is proposing to do.
Advocacy guide for talking to your MP (updated April 2023) – this document outlines what a positive, human-centred asylum system looks like, and some key points you might want to raise when talking to your MP.
Visit our Advocacy page to find more resources on the asylum system and what you can do to advocate.