Legislation – Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

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Introduction

Part 1
Border security

Chapter 1 The Border Security Commander

1 The Border Security Commander

2 Terms and conditions of designation etc

3 Functions of the Commander

4 Duty to prepare annual reports

5 Duties of cooperation etc

6 The Board

7 Delegation by the Commander

8 Designation of an Interim Border Security Commander

9 Directions and guidance by the Secretary of State

10 Exclusion of application to the armed forces

11 Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 2018

12 Interpretation

Chapter 2 Other border security provision

Offences: things for use in immigration crime and advertising of unlawful immigration services

13 Supplying articles for use in immigration crime

14 Handling articles for use in immigration crime

15 Sections 13 and 14: meaning of “relevant article”

16 Collecting information for use in immigration crime

17 Online advertising of unlawful immigration services

18 Application of section 17 to internet service providers

19 Liability for offence under section 17 committed by a body

20 Offences committed outside the United Kingdom

Endangering another during sea crossing to United Kingdom

21 Endangering another during sea crossing to United Kingdom

Powers of search etc in relation to electronic devices

22 Meaning of key expressions

23 Powers of authorised officers to search for relevant articles

24 Powers to seize and retain relevant articles

25 Duty to pass on items seized under section 24

26 Powers to access, copy and use information stored on relevant articles

27 Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

28 Extension of powers to other persons

29 Meaning of other expressions

Sharing of information

30 Supply of customs information by HMRC

31 Use and disclosure of information supplied under section 30

32 Further provision about use and disclosure of information under section 31

33 Supply of trailer registration information

34 Onwards sharing of information shared under section 33

35 Sections 30 to 34: general provision about disclosure

36 Sections 30 to 34: interpretation

Provision of biometric information by evacuees etc

37 Provision of biometric information by evacuees etc

38 Use and retention of information taken under section 37

Provision of biometric information at ports in Scotland

39 Provision of biometric information at ports in Scotland

Part 2
Asylum and immigration

40 Repeal of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024

41 Repeal of certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023

42 Sections 40 and 41: consequential amendments

43 Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

44 Detention and exercise of functions pending deportation

45 EU Settlement Scheme: rights of entry and residence etc

46 Conditions on limited leave to enter or remain and immigration bail

47 Powers to take biometric information

48 Extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements

49 Timeframe for determination of appeal brought by appellant receiving accommodation support

50 Timeframe for determination of certain appeals brought by non-detained appellants liable to deportation

51 Refugee Convention: particularly serious crime

Part 3
Prevention of serious crime

52 Articles for use in serious crime

53 Section 52: meaning of “relevant article”

54 Confiscation of assets

55 Electronic monitoring requirements

56 Interim serious crime prevention orders

57 Applicants for making of orders and interim orders

58 Notification requirements

59 Orders by Crown Court on acquittal or when allowing an appeal

Part 4
Miscellaneous and general

60 Validation of fees charged in relation to qualifications

61 Financial provisions

62 Consequential and minor provision

63 Regulations

64 Extent

65 Commencement

66 Short title

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

Schedule 2 Interim serious crime prevention orders: consequential amendments

Part 2Asylum and immigration

Conditions on leave and bail

46Conditions on limited leave to enter or remain and immigration bail

(1)

The Immigration Act 1971 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)

In section 3 (general provisions for regulation and control)—

(a)

in subsection (1)(c)—

(i)

omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv), and

(ii)

at the end of sub-paragraph (v) insert—

“(vi)

an electronic monitoring condition (see Schedule 1A);

(vii)

a condition requiring the person to be at a particular place between particular times, either on particular days or on any day;

(viii)

a condition requiring the person to remain within a particular area;

(ix)

a condition prohibiting the person from being in a particular area;

(x)

such other conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit.”, and

(b)

after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

A condition under any of sub-paragraphs (vi) to (x) of subsection (1)(c) may be attached to limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom given to a person only if the Secretary of State considers that—

(a)

the person poses a threat to national security,

(b)

the person poses a threat to the safety of the public, a section of the public, a particular individual or particular individuals,

(c)

the person has committed an offence that is specified, or falls within a description specified, in Schedule 1 to the Serious Crime Act 2007 (serious offences),

(d)

the person has committed—

(i)

an offence that is specified in Part 2 of Schedule 18 to the Sentencing Code (specified sexual offences),

(ii)

a sexual offence for the purposes of section 210A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (extended sentences), or

(iii)

an offence that is specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)) (specified sexual offences), or

(e)

the person—

(i)

has committed, or is suspected of having committed, an offence outside the United Kingdom, and

(ii)

the act constituting the offence would, if it had been done in any part of the United Kingdom, have constituted an offence within paragraph (c) or (d) (other than an offence within paragraph (xxviii) of the definition of “sexual offence” in section 210A(10) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 2010).

(1B)

For the purposes of subsection (1A)(e) an act punishable under the law in force in a country or territory outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under that law however it is described in that law.”

(3)

Before Schedule 2 insert—

“Schedule 1AElectronic monitoring conditions

Section 3(1)(c)(vi)

1

For the purposes of section 3(1)(c)(vi), an “electronic monitoring condition” means a condition requiring the person on whom it is imposed (“P”) to co-operate with such arrangements as the Secretary of State may specify for detecting and recording by electronic means one or more of the following—

(a)

P’s location at specified times, during specified periods of time or while the arrangements are in place;

(b)

P’s presence in a location at specified times, during specified periods of time or while the arrangements are in place;

(c)

P’s absence from a location at specified times, during specified periods of time or while the arrangements are in place.

2

The arrangements may in particular—

(a)

require P to wear a device;

(b)

require P to make specified use of a device;

(c)

require P to communicate in a specified manner and at specified times or during specified periods;

(d)

involve the exercise of functions by persons other than the Secretary of State.

3

If the arrangements require P to wear, or make specified use of, a device they must—

(a)

prohibit P from causing or permitting damage to, or interference with, the device, and

(b)

prohibit P from taking or permitting action that would or might prevent the effective operation of the device.

4

An electronic monitoring condition may not be imposed on a person unless the person is at least 18 years old.

5

In this Schedule “specified” means specified in the arrangements.”

(4)

In Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (immigration bail), in paragraph 2(1) (conditions of bail), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)

a condition requiring the person to be at a particular place between particular times, either on particular days or on any day;

(eb)

a condition requiring the person to remain within a particular area;

(ec)

a condition prohibiting the person from being in a particular area;”.