- Delivery on pledges to build a
better, more prosperous future as four major Government
bills became law today.
- New laws passed vital step forward to help stop the boats and support businesses
to grow.
-
Prime Minister points to
“action not
words” as he gets on
with delivering for the public.
New laws to
help stop the boats, grow the economy, support families and
deliver on the priorities that matter most to the
country received Royal Assent today (Thursday 20
July).
The
Government’s Illegal Migration Act marks a vital step forward to
stopping the boats by removing the incentive for people to make
these dangerous journeys in the first place.
Once
operationalised, the Illegal Migration Act will mean that people
who come to the UK illegally will not have a right to stay, and
instead they will be liable to be returned either to their home
country or relocated to a safe third country.
From today,
people who arrive illegally under the new laws will be banned
from lawfully re-entering the UK and will not be eligible for
settlement or citizenship, except in limited
circumstances.
Prime
Minister said:
“The
public’s priorities are my priorities.
“When it
comes to making people’s lives better, I am focused on
action, not words.
“We are
getting on with the job and today passed new laws
which will play an important part in our efforts to stop the
boats, support businesses to grow and allow the public to access
essential services in the face of disruption.
Members of
the public disrupted by industrial action will welcome today's
new Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act which will require
essential services they pay for to be there when they need them.
It will implement minimum service levels for rail passengers,
ambulance and fire and rescue services.
The UK
economy is set to see over £1 billion boost over the next decade
thanks to the Electronic Trade Document Act which has also become
law today. It will make trade more efficient, cleaner and cheaper
for UK businesses.
The Social
Housing (Regulation) Act will drive up standards of social
housing and support families by giving residents a real voice to
fight for the safe and high-quality homes they deserve.
Since the
Prime Minister took office on 25 October the Government has taken
action to deliver:
-
24 bills to Royal Assent including the Illegal
Migration Bill, Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill,
Electronic Trade Documents Bill and the Social Housing
(Regulation) Bill.
-
Introduction of 20 bills including the Digital
Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, the Victims and
Prisoners Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information
Bill.
-
Support for 16 Private Members’ Bills (PMB) to Royal
Assent including the Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
and the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill.
Three
Government backed Private Members’ Bills have also received Royal
Assent today.
Firms will be
supported to attract more talent, increase retention and boost
productivity through the Employment Relations (Flexible Working)
Act, sponsored by and . It will give people
across the UK even more flexibility over where and when they
work.
Separated
families owed child maintenance from non-paying parents will be
paid quicker through the Child Support (Enforcement) Act. The new
law will get money flowing significantly faster by speeding
up tougher sanctions where parents choose not to pay –
recouping financial support which helps to keep 160,000 children
out of poverty every year. The Bill was sponsored by and .
The Equipment
Theft (Prevention) Act, sponsored by and , will help prevent the
theft and resale of agricultural equipment such as quad bikes by
making sure they’re given forensic markings before sale. The new
law will allow the police to more easily identify stolen
equipment and for people to be able to prove ownership –
benefiting farmers by reducing rural crime.
