Lead member
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat, Hazel Grove
Commons
Decision
No decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Good character requirement: illegal entry
The Secretary of State must, within three months of the passing of this Act, ensure that illegal entry to the UK is disregarded as a factor for the purposes of assessing whether a person applying for British citizenship meets the good character requirement.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to change current Home Office guidance stating that individuals who enter the UK illegally, regardless of how long ago, will "normally be refused" citizenship (if they applied after 10 February 2025).