Horsforth Churches Together

What is the Bill? The Nationality and Borders Bill is part of the government’s New Plan for Immigration. The government says it wants to make the asylum system fairer and more effective, deter illegal entry and remove those who do not have a right to be in the UK. The Bill is now at the committee stage in the Commons, where each part of the Bill and any amendments can be debated.  Response from organisations working with asylum seekers The Bill has been widely criticised for being inhumane and breaching an asylum seeker’s fundamental rights. Organisations who have spoken out against the Bill include UNHCR, BritishRead More →