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This briefing explains how the proposed Public Order Bill would further undermine protest rights, repeats previously rejected and unlawful provisions, fails international human rights standards, and should be opposed or significantly mitigated by Parliame

An extract from the joint submission of Migrant Voice and AIUK to the Public Bill Committee on this Bill. The Bill was preceded by a public consultation, which overwhelmingly rejected the proposals now put forward in this Bill.

Briefing on Government Amendment 40 to Clause 43 (conditions on limited leave to enter or remain)

Joint letter of PRCBC, the3million and Amnesty UK to Minister on Regulations amending British Nationality Act 1981.

Executive summary of Amnesty International UK's response to the Scottish Government's 2023 consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland

Joint briefing and letter highlight how the Bill escalates deterrence based asylum policy, expands Home Office powers, undermines refugees’ rights, and risks serious harm to the UK’s asylum system and human rights standards.

Amnesty International UK submission to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on 'A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland'. EUR 45/002/2010

This resource contains Amnesty International UK's briefings on the British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill 2022-2023, enacted as British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act 2023, and its passage through Parliament.

Amnesty International submission to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) consultation. EUR 45/025/2001

Amnesty International UK Briefing on the Victims and Prisoners Bill: House of Lords, Second Reading.

This parliamentary briefing explains why the proposed Public Order Bill would unlawfully restrict protest rights and urges Parliament to oppose it in its entirety.

This analysis considers developments in Afghanistan to highlight the risks, flaws and injustices at the heart of the Bill.

We have analysed the Public Order Bill and it's provisions. We urge Parliamentarians to oppose the Bill in its entirety. This Bill is too repressive, too broad, and too vague.Protest is a human right- the Public Order Bill is incompatible with the UK's…

This briefing summarises Amnesty's analysis of the Victims and Prisoners’ Bill from a human rights perspective.

This policy briefing outlines Amnesty International UK's work towards a Scottish Human Rights Bill ahead of the 2026 Parliament election.

This analysis examines the parallels between the government’s next immigration bill and ‘small boats’, highlighting their predictable emergence, uncertain consequences, and the risks of increased exploitation by traffickers.

Amnesty UK Briefing for Lords Consideration of Commons Message (Illegal Migration Bill)

Amnesty UK briefing on Clause 43 (Conditions on limited leave to enter or remain)