Nationality and Borders Act 2022

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The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 is a UK law that overhauled immigration, asylum, and nationality rules, including controversial measures on refugee treatment and citizenship rights.

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Nationality and Borders Act 2022 canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
aimsTo change nationality and citizenship rules
deter irregular migration
reform the asylum system
amends British Nationality Act 1981
Immigration Act 1971
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
appliesTo England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
areaOfLaw asylum law
citizenship law
immigration law
nationality law
refugee law
containsProvisionsOn accommodation centres for asylum seekers
age assessment of asylum seekers
asylum claims inadmissibility
citizenship deprivation
differential treatment of refugees
illegal entry offences
interpretation of the Refugee Convention in UK law
modern slavery victims
offshore processing of asylum seekers
shipmasters’ responsibilities for migrants
controversy criticised for expanding citizenship deprivation powers
criticised for undermining refugee protections
country United Kingdom
criticisedBy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR

human rights organisations
refugee advocacy groups
introducedBy Priti Patel
jurisdiction United Kingdom
legalCitation 2022 c. 36
legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
longTitle An Act to make provision about nationality, asylum and immigration; to make provision about victims of slavery or human trafficking; and for connected purposes
parliamentarySession 2021–22
partOf UK immigration law framework
relatedTo Rwanda asylum policy
royalAssentDate 2022-04-28
shortTitle Nationality and Borders Act 2022
sponsoringDepartment Home Office
status in force
typeOfReform overhaul of immigration, asylum and nationality rules
yearOfAct 2022

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British nationality law legalBasis Nationality and Borders Act 2022
British Nationality Act 1981 significantlyAmendedBy Nationality and Borders Act 2022
British Overseas citizenship governingLegislation Nationality and Borders Act 2022
Nationality and Borders Act 2022 shortTitle Nationality and Borders Act 2022
Second Johnson ministry keyLegislation Nationality and Borders Act 2022