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  Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill - Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances
  
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  The majority Aye voters accepted an amendment[1] to the [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmbills/143/2002143.htm Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill]. The amendment gives the government the power to withdraw support from immigrants and asylum seekers who breach certain conditions[2].
  
  The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill became law in 2002. Its main aims were to:[3]
  
  * Allow asylum seekers to be detained at any time
  * Disallow appeals from within the UK from failed asylum seekers who are citizens of a specific country
  * Deny asylum seekers support unless they make their claim "as soon as reasonably practicable" after arrival into the UK
  * Create accommodation centres to house destitute asylum seekers
  
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  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2002-06-12.890.4 Beverley Hughes MP], House of Commons, 12 June 2002
  * [2] See [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debate/?id=2002-06-12.891.0 Government new schedule 1â'Withholding and Withdrawal of Support']
  * [3] Based on The Guardian's [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/jan/15/nationality-immigration-asylum-act A-Z of legislation]
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