Uganda's Parliament is considering a 'Sovereignty Protection Bill' that critics warn could criminalise ordinary financial ties between Ugandans and their relatives abroad, with those receiving remittances required to obtain Interior Ministry authorisation or face up to 10 years in prison. The legislation, which could pass as early as 10 May, may also cap foreign-linked funds and call into question the citizenship status of the estimated one million Ugandans living overseas. Civil society groups have condemned the bill as 'liberty-restricting,' arguing it threatens constitutional rights and would devastate families who depend on money sent from abroad.