Nationality and Borders Bill

The Nationality and Borders Bill is a proposed Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to immigration, asylum and the UK's modern slavery response. Amongst other elements, it is proposed to introduce "offshore" asylum hubs for applying refugee and migrant asylum claims, potentially in another European country or an African country.[1][2][3]

British citizenship and
nationality law
Introduction
Nationality classes
See also
Law relating to former territories
Relevant legislation

The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants labelled the proposals as "inhumane and farcical".[4]

It was introduced to the British House of Commons in July 2021 by Home Secretary Priti Patel.[5] 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".[6]

The Bill also deals with British overseas territories citizenship, registration of stateless citizens, and the making of claims of asylum in "designated places".

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. 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.
  5. Nationality and Borders Bill Parliamentary.uk
  6. Siddique, Haroon (17 November 2021). "New bill quietly gives powers to remove British citizenship without notice". The Guardian.

https://www.freemovement.org.uk/new-plan-for-immigration-the-proposed-changes-to-nationality-law/


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