Amnesty International UK & Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA) analysis of Illegal Migration Bill

This briefing note explains the structure, purpose and key working parts of this Bill. Ministers have described the Bill as 'novel'. It is certainly unusual in its structure, purpose and design. It is also complex.

An understanding of all of this is critical to evaluate this Bill - whether in terms of constitutionality, human rights compatibility, justice, practical impact or against any other standard. That understanding is similarly critical to considering any amendment to the Bill and any effect such amendment might have.

Accordingly, this briefing note focuses on explaining the Bill with the bare minimum of comment.