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Hong Kong Bill 2019-21

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Sponsor:
Mr Alistair Carmichael

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | 11.09.2020

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This Bill is being prepared for publication.

Latest news on the Hong Kong Bill 2019-21

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 11 September 2020.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 25 February 2020 under the Ten Minute Rule.

If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor, Mr Alistair Carmichael, for more information.

Summary of the Hong Kong Bill 2019-21

A Bill to place requirements on the Government relating to the Sino-British Joint Declaration 1984 and human rights in Hong Kong; to make provision about immigration for Hong Kong residents including granting rights to live in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

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