UK Borders Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 6—Limit on immigration— ‘(1) The Secretary of State must by order specify the maximum number of non-European Union nationals who may be granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom each year. (2) An order under subsection (1) may contain such supplementary provisions as the Secretary of State considers necessary. (3) An order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.’. New clause 7— Asylum seekers: provision of secure accommodation during application process— ‘In Part I of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (regulation of entry into and stay in United Kingdom) after section 3 (general provision for regulation and control) insert— ““3ZA Provision of secure accommodation during application process (1) An applicant for asylum to whom this section applies shall be detained in secure accommodation for a maximum of 90 days while his application for asylum is processed. (2) At the expiry of the period of 90 days specified in subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall find alternative accommodation for the applicant until such time as his application has been processed. (3) This section does not apply to an applicant who is— (a) under the age of 18, or (b) the guardian of an applicant who is under the age of 18.””’. New clause 8— Leave to remain: spouses and partners— ‘(1) The Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) is amended as follows. (2) After section 3(2) (immigration rules), insert— ““(2A) Nothing in the rules made under paragraph (2) shall prevent a person being granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom for the purposes of marriage or civil partnership providing that he is— (a) aged 21 years or more, and (b) of full capacity.””’.