Nationality and Borders Act 2022

[^key-628ae7ecb4433d9e4afdf1c24c8033a3]: S. 72 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(h)

[^key-50291f3aae7d15997ce1520e25b7ef41]: S. 74 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(h)

[^key-a170d50e2db9e16d38f850aba66c7423]: S. 78 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(i)

[^key-6de205783e5970632cae883bd604f828]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-7330f8b666587c6e01322e8b8c53075e]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-481f0fc287e3994c80caa70d1b3e9c7f]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-0a5b77346286678720904267f6fd196b]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-316e4615c4e67a2001374331027fc3a6]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-53c450a41ef080d659996d6a69ba3677]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-0f7aa7228674ce23a97c26493ae0a7d3]: Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-80b6cf310341544de8cdaa717c8cf7a7]: Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-0d1216a4e9377c076b0faac398b29683]: Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-d5a7a8feaae34bb33cd2d9357964152a]: Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-40e40c22f1aaf530918702d2b91254a5]: Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-eb8b2c9863f8d3f07514e2473d1ba7df]: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-1d3d483d02eba470af095cdbc312c26e]: Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-55aafd21d851dbdacd35752cafdfd60b]: Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^key-a468789f473811a1a689c07d2f98489d]: Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(b)

[^M_I_6fff5b54-0362-4b75-a26d-10fca542d828]: Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)

[^key-9136cc8ff14c8510186b6a33ba4e3524]: S. 43(2) in force at 24.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/912, reg. 2(a)

[^key-07d00eb4e6790a8de46afadbf02d163d]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 24.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/912, reg. 2(b)(i)

[^key-1c442e811b70a4af7672c0b30ff19823]: Sch. 6 para. 4(b) in force at 24.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/912, reg. 2(b)(ii)

[^key-d072f0fdebe2ef0f7a388c0605405740]: S. 3 in force at 23.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1056, reg. 2(a)

[^key-ae7a80860207e647d3de7783ec7951e2]: S. 4(2) in force at 23.11.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1056, reg. 2(b)

[^key-a40df138480097f4dcf9d82bb1bc2596]: S. 60 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(a)

[^key-28671f106da66fd12f3671dc279b1112]: S. 61 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(b)

[^key-d3832d0ce868f444769a738e9f06f050]: S. 62 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(c)

[^key-6a93c655333f895b5996e5470610fd74]: S. 63 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(d)

[^key-c8b631340eb5dbc20fc9a4db5ff8ab9e]: S. 64 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(e)

[^key-8b8e36bb9940c775955e23de48ba00da]: S. 65 in force at 30.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(f)

[^key-c1a1d369f6bc6b68ec3b9bce7585019d]: S. 69 in force at 30.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 3(h)

[^key-d7dfc79088efae4203f20d5bd18894ae]: Sch. 5 para. 8(1)(3)-(6) in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(iii)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-1f2d6510a6e5a1d09f5e758396db0eb2]: S. 42 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 4)

[^key-63feca67b2c6b404add9e9080d38a4d2]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 13.2.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-fcab43b34a88dbf75f004ca5cb37b13b]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 13.2.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-7141fce73dd5f5ebf92151f37208171c]: Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 13.2.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-18cc43949725c46b4e2274380a95b461]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(i)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-a3995055ff9c2d1f5f9956c662e99135]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(i)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-d00330ae098726228096736de328afb1]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(i)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-7aec8d4cea62b23bf514585c0d32d72c]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(i)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-623e54b8e713dec180879f14bd4eb7c8]: Sch. 5 para. 7(1)(2)(5) in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(ii)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-da8990537a4bdb76dfa22f5a868b2b31]: Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(iv)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-cf42c5d2edaa5fe6d289a437ec1443e2]: Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(iv)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-d5ab41dae8fdbbaa288a17dad08e7e20]: Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 13.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/33, reg. 2(1)(c)(iv)(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-205276126b81305bcd668e8e5fe204f1]: S. 49(5) in force at 31.3.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 2(a)

[^key-65fc3801c314286a02d5f787ad85629d]: S. 50 in force at 31.3.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-ac9d444e485987dbf3fe572aba4a2ed4]: S. 51 in force at 31.3.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 5)

[^key-44281392fab0e97c57718cadcacdaaa0]: S. 43 in force at 12.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(a)

[^key-27a92fc78fb8e20bade211e29bbd9117]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-8c6d0322aa5177f5e14d3a6f20faf12b]: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-acb3fa35ab1e8ceaddb4810e4134dfc1]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-d9e30199ffbfbc7ee4d3c098a54375b8]: Sch. 6 para. 4(a) in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-72d95004e09b54ac91562cf170973a26]: Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-98b0673f6759af1ba7ac3675e56df10f]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-3fdf09ce8bc6c62058c6373af7b17201]: Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-fc38c928aa6589fc5c6eec1429db3a7f]: Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-12b687615414154ee30d7ac5300a991b]: Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-38bcb3e0c898c856c4b699739fb53cda]: Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-6ce3683e6e9077f134780288c9a53222]: Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 12.4.2023 by S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-1e00b9403af0341e7071ef9963567878]: S. 10(2)-(5) in force at 10.5.2023 by S.I. 2023/450, reg. 2(a)

[^key-a12e3d6ecf00cbf142f63b0fb1aa143c]: Sch. 2 in force at 10.5.2023 by S.I. 2023/450, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c8f4ee8dfbe284929d8ba1c144cc8528]: S. 84(5)(b) omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(1)(d), Sch. 3 para. 12

[^key-000ea31bd8c2e80cac64fb663cd2d32a]: Sch. 5 para. 8(2) omitted (20.7.2023) by virtue of Illegal Migration Act 2023 (c. 37), ss. 64(5), 68(3)(c) (with s. 55(9))

[^key-af406e296abc2cba3e6af0448464ff60]: S. 46(1)-(5) in force at 20.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1130, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-73e1dcfd2350e9d5c92b6ae7c88d611a]: S. 46(7) in force at 20.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1130, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-84f0626c2ebcd064cd4ff91170b11cd2]: S. 46(8) in force at 20.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1222, reg. 2

[^key-34d6edb229fd63c202b0a53c4879ebf3]: S. 52 in force at 20.11.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1130, reg. 2(c)

[^key-106312e93a451cbc758e3347b90a3c5c]: S. 63(3)(da)(db) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 34

[^key-b477b96e4a463ab7839a3d6142fd3b5f]: S. 68 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 106

[^key-1af81b3b6aa58e812e998e1432bec340]: S. 75 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Jersey) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1112), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2

[^key-55fd2f196f2ddb133c4ba65df0c09c2f]: S. 75 extended in part (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1138), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2

[^key-019a8a710f4ceb9ee1aa77899c3929ac]: S. 76 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1138), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2

[^key-9498bf6957f820995c6b8775d00b4a15]: S. 70 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1138), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 2

[^key-cba7f991bbe5e6270346720eeae0986a]: S. 76 in force at 20.3.2026 by S.I. 2026/165, reg. 2

Historical inability of mothers to transmit citizenship

Historical inability of unmarried fathers to transmit citizenship

Provision for Chagos Islanders to acquire British Nationality

Sections 1 to 3: related British citizenship

Period for registration of person born outside the British overseas territories

Disapplication of historical registration requirements

Citizenship where mother married to someone other than natural father

Citizenship: registration in special cases

Requirements for naturalisation etc

Notice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship

Citizenship: stateless minors

Differential treatment of refugees

Accommodation for asylum-seekers etc

Requirement to make asylum claim at “designated place”

Asylum claims by EU nationals: inadmissibility

Asylum claims by persons with connection to safe third State: inadmissibility

Clarification of basis for support where asylum claim inadmissible

Provision of evidence in support of protection or human rights claim

Asylum or human rights claim: damage to claimant’s credibility

Priority removal notices

Priority removal notices: supplementary

Late compliance with priority removal notice: damage to credibility

Priority removal notices: expedited appeals

Expedited appeals: joining of related appeals

Civil legal services for recipients of priority removal notices

Late provision of evidence in asylum or human rights claim: weight

Accelerated detained appeals

Claims certified as clearly unfounded: removal of right of appeal

Removal of asylum seeker to safe country

Article 1(A)(2): persecution

Article 1(A)(2): well-founded fear

Article 1(A)(2): reasons for persecution

Article 1(A)(2): protection from persecution

Article 1(A)(2): internal relocation

Article 1(F): disapplication of Convention in case of serious crime etc

Article 31(1): immunity from penalties

Article 33(2): particularly serious crime

Interpretation of Part 2

Illegal entry and similar offences

Assisting unlawful immigration or asylum seeker

Penalty for failure to secure goods vehicle

Working in United Kingdom waters: arrival and entry

Power to search container unloaded from ship or aircraft

Maritime enforcement

Matters relevant to decisions relating to immigration bail

Interpretation of Part etc

Persons subject to immigration control: referral or assessment by local authority etc

Persons subject to immigration control: assessment for immigration purposes

Use of scientific methods in age assessments

Regulations about age assessments

Appeals relating to age assessments

Appeals relating to age assessments: supplementary

New information following age assessment or appeal

Civil legal services relating to age assessments

Provision of information relating to being a victim of slavery or human trafficking

Late compliance with slavery or trafficking information notice: damage to credibility

Identification of potential victims of slavery or human trafficking

Identified potential victims of slavery or human trafficking: recovery period

No entitlement to additional recovery period etc

Identified potential victims etc: disqualification from protection

Identified potential victims etc in England and Wales: assistance and support

Leave to remain for victims of slavery or human trafficking

Civil legal services under section 9 of LASPO: add-on services in relation to the national referral mechanism

Civil legal services under section 10 of LASPO: add-on services in relation to national referral mechanism

Disapplication of retained EU law deriving from Trafficking Directive

Part 5: interpretation

Visa penalty provision: general

Visa penalties for countries posing risk to international peace and security etc

Removals from the UK: visa penalties for uncooperative countries

Visa penalties under section 71: review and revocation

Visa penalties under section 72: review and revocation

Electronic travel authorisations

Liability of carriers

Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Counter-terrorism questioning of detained entrants away from place of arrival

References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland

Tribunal charging power in respect of wasted resources

Tribunal Procedure Rules to be made in respect of costs orders etc

Pre-consolidation amendments of immigration legislation

Financial provision

Transitional and consequential provision

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to section 77 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Consequential amendment

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004: introductory

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to section 77 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Identified potential victims etc in England and Wales: assistance and support

Leave to remain for victims of slavery or human trafficking

Civil legal services under section 9 of LASPO: add-on services in relation to the national referral mechanism

Civil legal services under section 10 of LASPO: add-on services in relation to national referral mechanism

Disapplication of retained EU law deriving from Trafficking Directive

Part 5: interpretation

Visa penalty provision: general

Visa penalties for countries posing risk to international peace and security etc

Removals from the UK: visa penalties for uncooperative countries

Liability of carriers

Visa penalties under section 72: review and revocation

Electronic travel authorisations

Liability of carriers

Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Counter-terrorism questioning of detained entrants away from place of arrival

References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland

Tribunal charging power in respect of wasted resources

Tribunal Procedure Rules to be made in respect of costs orders etc

Pre-consolidation amendments of immigration legislation

Financial provision

Transitional and consequential provision

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to section 77 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Part 5: interpretation

Visa penalty provision: general

Visa penalties for countries posing risk to international peace and security etc

Removals from the UK: visa penalties for uncooperative countries

Visa penalties under section 71: review and revocation

Visa penalties under section 72: review and revocation

Electronic travel authorisations

Liability of carriers

Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Counter-terrorism questioning of detained entrants away from place of arrival

References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland

Tribunal charging power in respect of wasted resources

Tribunal Procedure Rules to be made in respect of costs orders etc

Pre-consolidation amendments of immigration legislation

Financial provision

Transitional and consequential provision

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004: introductory

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—

Visa penalties for countries posing risk to international peace and security etc

Removals from the UK: visa penalties for uncooperative countries

Visa penalties under section 71: review and revocation

Visa penalties under section 72: review and revocation

Electronic travel authorisations

Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Counter-terrorism questioning of detained entrants away from place of arrival

References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland

Tribunal charging power in respect of wasted resources

Tribunal Procedure Rules to be made in respect of costs orders etc

Pre-consolidation amendments of immigration legislation

Financial provision

Transitional and consequential provision

Regulations

Extent

Commencement

Short title

Consequential amendment

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981—

Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004: introductory

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)

This is the Schedule to be inserted after Schedule 19A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003—