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Citizenship, Immigration and Borders Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to replace all existing immigration legislation with a simplified, clear and coherent legal framework to control our borders, manage migration and reform the path to citizenship.
The main elements of the Bill
The main elements of this Bill are:
- support the concept of earned citizenship – setting out the eligibility requirements for UK citizenship
- support the establishment of the UK Border Agency
- replace ten separate pieces of immigration law, of which some of the earlier provisions have already been partially superseded by subsequent Acts, with a single Act of Parliament
- provide for sharper and more consistent immigration rules, which can continue to be quickly adjusted in response to changing circumstances
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Draft Legislative Programme
The public consultation on proposals for new laws has ended - the Government will now be considering the responses received
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