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Immigration Act 2014

The Immigration Act will change the removals and appeals system, end the abuse of Article 8 and prevent illegal immigrants accessing public services.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 10 October 2013
• Last updated: 15 May 2014 — See all updates

The Immigration Act received royal assent on 14 May 2014.

It will:

• introduce changes to the removals and appeals system, making it easier and quicker to remove those with no right to be here
• end the abuse of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights – the right to respect for family and private life
• prevent illegal immigrants accessing and abusing public services or the labour market

List of documents

These are a collection of documents relating to the Immigration Act:

• Factsheet: Immigration Bill overview
• European Convention on Human Rights memorandum
• Delegated powers memorandum
• Overarching impact assessment

Where can I find out more information?

The Immigration Bill and explanatory notes are available on the Parliament website.

Documents

• Immigration Bill: part 1 - removal
  • 26 February 2014
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: part 2 - appeals
  • 10 October 2013
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: part 3 - landlord immigration checks and access to services
  • 28 August 2014
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: part 4 - marriage and civil partnership
  • 31 March 2015
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: part 5 - oversight
  • 10 October 2013
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: part 6 - miscellaneous
  • 31 January 2014
  • Policy paper
• Immigration Bill: overarching documents
  • 31 January 2014
  • Policy paper

Published 10 October 2013
Last updated 15 May 2014 + show all updates

1. 15 May 2014

   The act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014.

2. 10 October 2013

   First published.