Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Bill – Report Stage briefing

This briefing provides information in support of a potential amendment to prevent the criminalisation of parents and prevent the separation of families, who enter the UK through irregular means or via small boat.

An amendment would:

• Protect parents or legal guardians who travel to the UK irregularly or cross the Channel on a small boat with their children or legal wards from being criminalised.
• Prevent the disproportionate criminalisation of those compelled to act out of necessity to protect their children or families.