Bills that received Royal Assent
B ills that received Royal Assent include : The Illegal Migration Act 2023, stopping the boats and putting fairness back at the heart of the immigration system. For the first time, our Illegal Migration Act will block asylum based on the mode of entry. This means 90 per cent of arrivals who claimed asylum in 2022 would have their claim heard in Rwanda or another safe third country (Home Office, News Story , 7 March 2023, link ). The Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act, ensuring the public can access essential public services in the face of political strike action. The Act ensures a minimum services operates in specified services during periods of strike action – protecting the safety of the general public and ensuring essential services are there when they need them (DBT, Press Release , 20 July 2023, link ). The Energy Act, bolstering energy security and delivering net zero in a fair and proportionate way. The Energy Act transforms the UK’s energy system by strengthening en