On Wednesday 10th May, the House of Lords gave the Illegal Migration Bill (better known as the Refugee Ban Bill) its Second Reading. This is the first chance the Lords get to debate a Bill. Find out more about how laws are made in our explainer.
The Lords echoed many of the concerns with the Bill that have been raised by charities and community groups, including that it undermines human rights; puts people already in vulnerable situations at particular risk; and hands unchecked powers to the UK Government. We’ve summarised some of the key points related to human rights and our international obligations.