Legislation – Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

“container” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;

“deportation order” means an order under section 5 of the Immigration Act 1971;

“electronic travel authorisation” means an authorisation in electronic form to travel to the United Kingdom;

“entry clearance” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971;

“immigration officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;

“immigration rules” means rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;

“NCA officer” means National Crime Agency officer;

“premises” includes any place and in particular includes any tent or movable structure;

“ship” has the meaning given by section 28Q of the Immigration Act 1971;