Borders bill
Remember all those controversial laws that were passed? Many of them just came into force
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Remember all those controversial laws that were passed? Many of them just came into force
Many of the new bills passed at the last-minute back in April come into force today, including the Borders Bill and the Policing Bill. Here’s a round-up of what they are and why some have proven extremely controversial.
Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new 'anti-democratic' laws unenforceable
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Kill the Bill protesters vow to make new 'anti-democratic' laws unenforceable
'Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
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'Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
'An injustice and an outrage': MPs speak against 'draconian' Borders Bill outside parliament
'An injustice and an outrage': MPs speak against 'draconian' Borders Bill outside parliament
The Nationality and Borders Bill is a slap in the face of the Windrush generation
The Nationality and Borders Bill is a slap in the face of the Windrush generation
5 new laws for 2022 - and what they mean for your rights
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5 new laws for 2022 - and what they mean for your rights
Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
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Protesters urge Lords to vote down Nationality and Borders Bill as it returns to parliament
MPs want Home Office to scrap 'extortionate' £1,000 child citizenship fees
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MPs want Home Office to scrap 'extortionate' £1,000 child citizenship fees
Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ - the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
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Citizenship is not a ‘privilege’ - the Borders Bill clause is a threat to ethnic minority Britons
At least 27 people die after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
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At least 27 people die after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
Borders Bill will be 'catastrophic' for victims of modern slavery, MPs told
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Borders Bill will be 'catastrophic' for victims of modern slavery, MPs told
Plans to remove British citizenship without notice 'would repeat Windrush mistakes'
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