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Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 21/10/2025 - Plenary (Item 10)

Legislative Consent Motion: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/60806/documents/6505

Supporting documents

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report

Report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee

Report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.21

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Footnote:

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

9

15

48

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Correspondence to the Chair from the Independent Monitoring Authority regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s report.


Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)

3 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed to further consider this item via email outside of the Committee.


Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent Measure: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

Members agreed the draft report.


Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM

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Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM

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Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 7)

7 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - consideration of the evidence

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. Due to reporting deadlines the draft report would be circulated and agreed electronically.


Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)

4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Meeting: 19/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 1)

1 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Minutes:

1.1     The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.


Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)

2 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: consideration of Legislative Consent Memorandum

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Minutes:

Members considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum.


Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 13)

13 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to consent. The Committee also agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.


Meeting: 13/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 8)

Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the LCM, a draft report would be considered at the meeting on 2 April.