
1 
This Order may be cited as the Asylum (Designated Safe Third Countries) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 2nd October 2000.
2 
The Asylum (Designated Countries of Destination and Designated Safe Third Countries) Order 1996 is hereby revoked.
3 
The following countries are designated for the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (designation of countries other than EU Member States for the purposes of appeal rights):
 Canada
 Norway
 Switzerland
 United States of America.
Steve Bassam
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
16th August 2000