Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill 2024-26


Make provision about the effect, during an appeal, of an order under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981.

Government Bill

(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 19 June 2025 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

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

Last Event: Tuesday 15th July 2025 - 1st reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 20%

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th July 2025
Briefing papers
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill: HL Bill 127
15th July 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th July 2025
1st reading (Lords)
15th July 2025
Bill
HL Bill 127 (as brought from the Commons)
15th July 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 127 Explanatory Notes
14th July 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
14th July 2025
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
14th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 14 July 2025
14th July 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 14 July 2025
14th July 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 14 July 2025
11th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025
10th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025
9th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025
8th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025
30th June 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
30th June 2025
Programme motion
23rd June 2025
Briefing papers
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill 2024-25
19th June 2025
1st reading (Commons)
19th June 2025
Bill
Bill 268 2024-25 (as introduced)
19th June 2025
Bill
Bill 268 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml version
19th June 2025
Explanatory Notes
Bill 268 EN 2024-25
19th June 2025
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum from the Home Office
18th December 2024
Briefing papers
Deprivation of British citizenship and withdrawal of passports