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How the UK's new immigration law will put more people at risk of modern slavery

The UK’s illegal migration bill is set to become law after going back and forth between the two houses of parliament. The final sticking point, which the House of Lords tried to address in a series of amendments, was about the bill’s treatment of people who have experienced modern slavery.

The Conversation

UK Government urged to reflect as legacy Bill fails to pass before recess

The Bill would give immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences to people who co-operated with a truth recovery body.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Legacy Bill ‘difficult and challenging’ legislation, says peer

Lord Caine also described the immunity element of the Bill as ‘contentious’.

The Independent UK

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Action needed to tackle noise and light pollution, peers say

A report by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee found poorly regulated pollutants were having an impact on health and quality of life.

The Independent UK

MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill

MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK

Rule-breaking senior Tory at centre of partygate scandal joins House of Lords

A SENIOR Tory who was at the centre of the partygate scandal is now a member of the House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer suggests two-child benefit cap row is example of what taking ‘tough choices’ involves – as it happened

Labour leader says party is having row about ‘touch choices’ at the moment during speech at thinktank run by Tony Blair

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Government urges peers to end stand-off over Illegal Migration Bill

Concerns remain over powers in the Bill, including on the detention of unaccompanied children and treatment of modern slavery victims.

The Independent UK

Kashmiri craft revivalist Kadri speaks at House of Lords, pushes for slow, sustainable fashion

Kashmiri businessman Mujtaba Kadri urges House of Lords to promote slow, sustainable fashion & duty-free import of 'Kashmir Pashmina' to empower women & increase financial independence. APPG India expresses interest in organising meeting in Kashmir.

The Hindu

Lord Brown of Eaton-Under-Heywood obituary

Judge who made a lasting impact on immigration and sexual offence law and went on to become a supreme court justice

The Guardian - UK

Joanna Cherry: There are things Holyrood should learn from Westminster

ON Tuesday evening, MPs spent the best part of four hours walking round in circles voting on the amendments made by the House of Lords to the…

The National (Scotland)

‘No more concessions’ on illegal migration bill, says UK government

Pledge from government source comes after peers made fresh amendments to bill designed to tackle small boats issue

The Guardian - UK

Several senior Tory MPs rebel on Illegal Migration Bill votes as further concessions urged

MPs held 18 votes in the Commons that saw several amendments made by the House of Lords overturned

Evening Standard

Cruel Tories vote to deny trafficking victims support despite Theresa May pleas

The former Prime Minister told MPs that Suella Braverman's callous Illegal Migration Bill would "consign more people to slavery" - but this wasn't enough to convince enough Tories to vote against the Government

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The Independent UK

Senior Tory MPs rebel on Illegal Migration Bill votes as further concessions urged

MPs spent more than three-and-a-half hours holding 18 votes in the Commons that saw several amendments made by the House of Lords overturned.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak savagely mocked as Tory immigration plan shredded to pieces

Labour's shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock told MPs that the PM had given a jubilant 'victory jig' when small boat crossings fell slightly - only for them to skyrocket in the following weeks

The Independent UK

MPs urged to oppose ‘cruel’ immigration Bill ahead of crucial Commons vote

MPs are expected to cast a series of votes from 5pm on changes backed by the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

MPs to consider changes to Illegal Migration Bill as ministers offer concessions

MPs will vote on Tuesday on changes backed by the House of Lords after the draft legislation suffered 20 defeats in the upper chamber.

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The Independent UK

Peers demand curbs on harmful algorithms introduced to online safety Bill

The House of Lords inflicted a defeat on the Government with calls to prevent social media using algorithms which could cause harm.

The Independent UK

Major government climbdown on small boats bill ahead of crucial vote

Ministers offer concessions on detention of children and pregnant women, but still face battle in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Tory rebels offered concessions on asylum legislation

Ministers axe plan obliging Braverman to send thousands of asylum seekers who arrive this summer to Rwanda

The Guardian - UK

Twelve culture secretaries in 13 years: what does that say about the Tories’ attitude to the arts?

From Jeremy Hunt to Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts in national life

Daily Mirror

'Delay peer honour for Shaun Bailey until police investigation is complete'

Should Shaun Bailey enter the House of Lords and wrongdoing is subsequently exposed, it would be incredibly difficult to remove him. Even if he quit or was expelled, he would retain his title

Daily Mirror

Labour launch last-ditch bid to stop Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey's peerage

Tory Lords bosses have been urged to step in and prevent the failed Mayoral candidate accepting a peerage within two weeks while police are probing his 'jingle and mingle' bash

The Independent UK

Tory MP Caroline Nokes reveals she’s suffered ‘50 creepy incidents’ with male colleagues

Women and equalities committee chair urges prime minister to act against ‘horrific’ culture in parliament

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