Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] 2024-26
make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; to provide for legal aid to be made available in such cases; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Hamwee.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 02 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Hamwee), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 18th October 2024 - 2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament