Amendment to ban HIV positive people entering UK not considered for immigration bill
An amendment to a UK immigration bill, which would have banned those living with HIV or hepatitis B from immigrating to the UK, was not considered by MPs before the bill was voted on at Third Reading.
Amendment NC21 of the Immigration Bill was introduced by Dr Phillip Lee, the Conservative MP for Bracknell, who is also a former doctor. It had the support of several other Tory MPs.
Another former GP, the Conservative MP for Totnes, Dr Sarah Wollaston, also supported the proposal.
The bill passed with 295 votes to 16, and will now go to the House of Lords. The vote took place before Dr Lee’s amendment could be considered.