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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.
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The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5th January 2026—
(a) sections 1 to 12 (the Border Security Commander);
(b) sections 13 to 16 (offences: things for use in immigration crime), so far as not already in force;
(c) section 20 (offences committed outside the United Kingdom) to the extent that it relates to sections 13 to 16 of the Act;
(d) section 21 (endangering another during sea crossing to the United Kingdom);
(e) sections 22 to 29 (power of search etc. in relation to electronic devices) so far as not already in force;
(f) section 46 (conditions on leave and bail).
Alex Norris
Minister of State
Home Office
15th December 2025