Legislation – Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025
Part 1
Border security
Chapter 1 The Border Security Commander
1 The Border Security Commander
2 Terms and conditions of designation etc
4 Duty to prepare annual reports
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
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
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
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
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”
55 Electronic monitoring requirements
56 Interim serious crime prevention orders
57 Applicants for making of orders and interim orders
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
62 Consequential and minor provision
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 Immigration advisers and immigration service providers
Schedule 2 Interim serious crime prevention orders: consequential amendments
Part 2Asylum and immigration
Repeal of immigration legislation
40Repeal of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 is repealed.