EU Citizens Resident in the United Kingdom (Right To Stay) Bill 2016-17


grant EU citizens the right to stay resident in the UK following the UK’s withdrawal from membership of the European Union; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

What is this Bill?

The EU Citizens Resident in the United Kingdom (Right To Stay) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Tom Brake.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2016-17 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Tom Brake), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Tom Brake

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 12th July 2016 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

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