Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completes Lords stages
13 March 2024
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Tuesday 12 March.
The aim of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is to confirm Rwanda as a safe third country for the removal of people entering the UK under new immigration laws, and to deter migration by unsafe and illegal routes.
Third reading
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
No amendments (changes) were put forward ahead of third reading. Instead, members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its stages through the House of Lords.
Catch up
- Watch on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Next steps
Following completion of third reading, the bill now returns to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.
Explore further information
Find out more about the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Detailed scrutiny continued at report stage on Monday 4 and Wednesday 6 March.
Committee stage
Line-by-line examination of the bill took place during committee stage on Monday 12, Wednesday 14 and Monday 19 February 2024.
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Monday 29 January.
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