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Simon Cox @SimonFRCox
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Amazing. That long-awaited UK Immigration Bill? The one that will transform UK law? It has only *one* clause which states a legal rule. publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill… 1/
The other 6 clauses repeal, or allow Gov to make law, or interpret the other clauses.

Just as predicted - this Bill leaves *structure & mechanism* of UK Immigration law essentially unchanged. 2/
I thought it unlikely UK Home Office would propose any big changes to structure & mechanism. But I’m still surprised they haven’t suggested any. 3/
Bill does (of course) downgrade non-Irish EU citizens into that structure & mechanism. Which is an enormous policy change. But no surprise. 4/
And Bill does recognise that Ireland Act & CTA *dont* guarantee Irish citizens rights in UK. The only substantive clause remedies that: 5/
Clause 3 makes a big change. For the first time since 1973, Irish *citizenship* gives the right to reside in the UK. But, like other EU27 citizens, Irish lose their EU rights to have family members live with them. The Gov remains as hostile to family life as ever 6/6
* Clause 2.
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