Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 29
29
Paragraph: 137
To ensure that it does not violate the UK’s obligations in international law, clause 39...
Conclusion
To ensure that it does not violate the UK’s obligations in international law, clause 39 should be amended to remove the offence of arriving in the UK without valid entry clearance. The Bill should also provide for the amendment of section 31 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 so that the defence it contains is available in respect of all offences relating to unauthorised entry, including offences under section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971.
Paragraph Reference:
137