On 28th June 2023, the House of Lords debated the Illegal Migration Bill in the first day of the report stage. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which Bishops took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark took part in a vote on amendment 5, tabled by Baroness Chakrabarti, to replace clause 1 of the bill with a new introduction ensuring compliance with the UK’s international obligations.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 222 / Not Content: 179
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Carlile of Berriew, which would ensure that the duty to deport in clause 2 of the bill would not apply retrospectively to those who entered or arrived into the UK before the bill comes into force.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 219 / Not Content: 177
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark voted Content.
Division 3:
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Hunt of King’s Heath, which would ensure that potential and recognised victims of trafficking would not be subject to removal before being given the chance to submit an application to the NRM and have it considered.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 210 / Not Content: 145
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark voted in favour of amendment 14, tabled by Lord Dubs, which would ensure protection from removal for unaccompanied children.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 185 / Not Content: 133
The Bishop of Manchester, the Bishop of Chelmsford, and the Bishop of Southwark voted Content.
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