Dangerous act repealed as new bill introduced
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill was introduced in Parliament on January 30.
“Repealing the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, which was one of the most damaging pieces of legislation in recent history, is the right thing to do,” said Law Society of England and Wales president Richard Atkinson.
“We also welcome the repeal of most of the Illegal Migration Act – an Act which was incompatible with our international obligations and tarnished our international reputation.
“We campaigned against both these pieces of legislation which threatened and undermined both the rule of law and access to justice.
“We will be carefully considering the details of the new Bill to determine whether it will help the Home Office deliver a fair and workable immigration system.”
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