Expanded Wales Asylum Powers Bill
A Bill to assist refugees in applying for asylum by allowing lawmakers in Wales to process asylum requests.| Bill ID | CB10-02 |
|---|---|
| Author(s) |  The Rt Hon John Bell OBE |
| Amended by | N/A |
| First reading | 2022 October 10 |
| Royal assent | TBA |
| Commencement | TBA |
| Affected legislation | TBA |
Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
1 Definitions
- Significant danger refers to potential physical or financial harm due to conditions in the refugee's current environment.
2 Processes
- Refugees judged to be in significant danger will be considered by a committee of lawmakers in Wales.
- This committee will be able to bypass existing regulations if it is deemed necessary for the safety or well-being of the refugees.
3 Rights
- Any refugees accepted by the provisions of this act will immediately be considered a permanent resident that has resided in Wales for a period of one year, and shall receive all benefits and rights accorded to such a resident.
- The Government will make a commercially reasonable effort to guarantee food and shelter for accepted refugees.
- Any refugees going through the provisions of this act will be able to appeal any decision made to the existing asylum acceptance apparatus.
4 Short title, commencement, and extent
- This Act may be cited as the Expanded Wales Asylum Powers Act 2022.
- This Act extends to Wales.
- This Act comes into force upon royal assent.