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Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025
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- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to bring the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025.
- The bill repeals all the four existing legislations that deal with immigration and movement of foreigners.
- The proposed legislation will replace the existing laws
- The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920
- The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939
- The Foreigners Act, 1946; and
- The Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000.
- The proposed legislation also gives the power to the Centre to restrict or regulate the entry, exit, and movement of foreigners within India.
- The new Bill imposes a penalty up to Rs 5 lakh for unauthorised entry, and up to Rs 10 lakh for fake passport.
- The role of universities, hospitals, and other medical institutions admitting the foreign nationals will be specified, along with matters related to passports and visas.
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