UK borders

This briefing by the Refugee Council on the UK Borders Bill 2007 outlines the main concerns and suggested amendments for the consideration of the Public Bill Committee.

The Refugee Council is concerned about clause 7 that raises the possibility that immigration control could be used to penalise refugees, those with Humanitarian Protection Status and Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK for non-compliance with the relevant biometric registration document requirements. Clause 16 allows for the imposition of residence or reporting conditions upon anyone with limited leave to enter or remain in the UK. The present breadth of clause 16 means that the use of these powers will not simply be confined to those individuals who have committed serious crimes. Alternatively, the provisions could be employed in a way that significantly interferes with a person’s daily life and responsibilities.

The briefing was made available to MPs during the Bill's Public Bill Committee stage in the House of Commons (March 07). It is an update of previous briefing.

Published in March 2007.

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