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Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025
The bill has been signed off by the King and is now law.
In plain words
This law deals with what happens to a decision to take away someone's British citizenship while they are appealing against it.
Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.
Official title: Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing more. This bill is now law.
Put forward by Yvette Cooper, Lord Hanson of Flint.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2nd reading | Commons |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Programme motion | Commons |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Committee of the whole House | Commons |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 3rd reading | Commons |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 1st reading | Lords |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 2nd reading | Lords |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Committee stage | Lords |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Report stage | Lords |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 3rd reading | Lords |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Royal Assent | Unassigned |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to Make provision about the effect, during an appeal, of an order under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.