UK Borders Act 2007

The UK Borders Act 2007 is an Act of Parliament about immigration and asylum. [ [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2007/ukpga_20070030_en_1 UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30) ] ] Amongst other things, it introduced compulsory biometric documents for non-EU immigrants and introduced greater powers for immigration control. [ [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/commons/story/0,,2202330,00.html Yesterday in parliament | Politics | guardian.co.uk ] ] It received Royal Assent on 30 October 2007 with sections 17, 59, 60 and 61 coming into force on that day.

The first commencement order made under section 59 of the Act brought sections 1-4, 5-8, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 29-31 and 40-43 fully into force on 31 January 2008. [ [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20080099_en_1 The UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 No. 99 (C. 2) ] ] The same commencement order brought sections 10, 11, 13, 16 and 26 either partially into force, or into force subject to transitional provisions, on the same day. Repeals relating to the Immigration Act 1971, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006 and section 130 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2004 were also commenced on 31 January.

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