The Odyssey of the new policy: Reflections on the UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 1)

Citation

Fotopoulou M, Grant M, Malloch M, Rigby P & Taylor K (2022) The Odyssey of the new policy: Reflections on the UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 1). University of Stirling Public Policy Blog [Policy blog post] 03.05.2022. https://policyblog.stir.ac.uk/2022/05/03/the-odyssey-of-the-new-policy-reflections-on-the-uks-nationality-and-borders-bill-part-1/

Abstract
First paragraph: “Where have you been wandering, and in what countries have you travelled? Tell us of the peoples themselves, and of their cities who were hostile, savage and uncivilised, and who on the other hand, hospitable and humane? —” Homer- Odyssey In July 2021, the UK Government introduced the new Nationality and Borders Bill legislation that will govern immigration and asylum seeking processes for the jurisdiction. The Bill has been debated in Parliament, has been read in the House of Commons and is now in the final stage prior to royal assend.

People

Dr Maria Fotopoulou

Senior Lecturer, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Dr Maggie Grant

Senior Research Fellow, Social Work

Professor Margaret Malloch

Professor, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology

Dr Paul Rigby

Senior Lecturer, Social Work