Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

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The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is a major UK statute that overhauled citizenship rules and tightened immigration and asylum procedures in the early 21st century.

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Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom immigration law
amends British Nationality Act 1981
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
citation 2002 c. 41
containsProvisionOn accommodation centres for asylum seekers
appeals in immigration and asylum cases
carrier liability for bringing inadequately documented passengers
deprivation of British citizenship
detention and removal of persons subject to immigration control
information sharing between public authorities for immigration purposes
support for asylum seekers
country United Kingdom
createsConcept citizenship ceremonies in the United Kingdom
createsRequirement English language and knowledge of life in the UK tests for naturalisation
citizenship oath and pledge for new British citizens
geographicalScope United Kingdom
hasPart Part 1: Nationality
Part 2: Immigration
Part 3: Asylum
Part 4: General
introducedBy Home Office (United Kingdom)
jurisdiction England and Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
languageOfText English
legislativeArea asylum law
immigration law
nationality law
legislativeBody House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House of Lords
longTitle An Act to make provision about nationality, immigration and asylum; and for connected purposes
parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
partOf United Kingdom immigration and nationality legislative framework
policyContext early 21st century UK immigration and asylum reform
purpose to reform British nationality law
to reform asylum procedures
to tighten immigration controls
regulates acquisition of British citizenship by naturalisation
acquisition of British citizenship by registration
relatedTo Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
Immigration Act 1971
royalAssentDate 2002-11-07
sectionCountApproximate 200+ sections
shortTitle Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
status in force with amendments
typeOfMeasure Public General Act
yearOfAct 2002

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British nationality law legalBasis Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
British Nationality Act 1981 significantlyAmendedBy Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Immigration Act 1971 amendedBy Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Immigration Act 2016 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Immigration Act 2014 relatedTo Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
British Overseas citizenship governingLegislation Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 shortTitle Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Nationality and Borders Act 2022 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 relatedTo Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 subjectToAmendmentBy Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
UK Borders Act 2007 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 amends Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
UK Parliament 2001–2005 enactedLegislation Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002