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British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill

Debate on bills on Friday, 26 January 2024, in the House of Commons, led by Gavin Robinson. The answering members were Stephen Kinnock and Tom Pursglove.

Second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

744 cc555-563

Session

2023-24

Department

Home Office

Legislative stage

Second reading

Procedure

Private members' bills proceedings

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 2023-24
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Bills
House of Commons

Proceeding contributions

Gavin Robinson | 744 c556 (Link to this contribution)

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

As a Back Bencher, the opportunity ...

Jack Brereton | 744 c557 (Link to this contribution)

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman, whom I think of as my hon. Friend, on introducing such an impo...

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Gavin Robinson | 744 cc557-9 (Link to this contribution)

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman—my hon. Friend—for what he has said. I agree with him entirel...

Fiona Bruce | 744 cc559-560 (Link to this contribution)

There is a real and sensitive issue at the heart of this Bill and debate. Although the Bill affec...

Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 744 c560 (Link to this contribution)

As I have no further takers, I call the shadow Minister.

1.10 pm

Stephen Kinnock | 744 cc560-1 (Link to this contribution)

As the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) Belfast East so eloquently explained, the is...

Tom Pursglove | 744 cc561-3 (Link to this contribution)

May I start by congratulating my friend the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) on his ...

Gavin Robinson | 744 c563 (Link to this contribution)

I appreciate all the contributions to the debate. Just to reflect on the private Member’s Bill ba...

Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 744 c563 (Link to this contribution)

What a good-natured and constructive debate we have had.

Question put and agreed to.

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Subjects

British nationality

Fees and charges

Northern Ireland

Naturalisation

Republic of Ireland

Legislation

British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill 2023-24

Link

View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk