Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill 2017-19


create offences in respect of persons that have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Illegal Immigration (Offences) was a Presentation Bill tabled by Christopher Chope.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

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: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

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

Last Event: Tuesday 5th September 2017 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

5th September 2017
1st reading: House of Commons