Reduced the minimum age for using automated immigration gates from 10 to 8 years old for eligible nationals.

This Order amends the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 to lower the minimum age for individuals seeking to enter the United Kingdom via automated gates.

It directs that nationals of countries listed in the 2000 Order may obtain leave to enter as visitors through automated processing from the age of 8, reduced from the previous limit of 10.

The Order applies to the Secretary of State, Border Force officials, and eligible foreign nationals traveling to the United Kingdom.

Commenced the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824 and its associated offences for begging and rough sleeping.

This statutory instrument brings into force section 81 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 on 29th June 2026.

It directs the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which previously established criminal offences for begging and rough sleeping in England and Wales.

The regulations apply to the criminal justice system and law enforcement agencies by removing these historical offences and making necessary consequential amendments to other legislation.

Activated specific sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 on 29 June 2026 and preserved existing motor vehicle licensing regulations.

These Regulations bring the first wave of provisions from the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into force on 29 June 2026.

They apply to various law enforcement agencies, the Secretary of State, and several judicial bodies across England and Wales (and in specific instances, Scotland).

The regulations activate new legal standards for anti-social behaviour orders, protest-related offences, firearms regulation, intimate image offences, and police disciplinary procedures.

Amended the 2016 Fees Regulations to update terminology and specify fee recipients for birth, death, and marriage registration services following the introduction of electronic registers.

These regulations amend the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016 to adjust the administrative handling of fees in England and Wales.

They redefine the officials to whom fees are payable for register entries and corrections, specifically distinguishing between records created before and after July 1, 2009.

The measures apply to registrars and superintendent registrars, removing references to physical 'custody' of registers to accommodate the transition to electronic record-keeping.

Amended police conduct and vetting rules to mandate officer suspensions for serious charges and standardized vetting assessments for new recruits.

These Regulations amend existing police conduct, vetting, and performance rules in England and Wales to establish stricter suspension and vetting requirements for police officers and candidates.

They mandate suspension for officers charged with specific serious offences or domestic abuse, define "listed offences" that trigger automatic administrative actions, and introduce a requirement for police candidates to hold vetting clearance granted within six months of their appointment.

The regulations apply to chief officers of police, the College of Policing, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct, directing how these authorities must delegate functions, conduct reviews, and notify officers of disciplinary or vetting decisions.

Incorporated former EU standards for animal research severity and reporting into the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

These Regulations amend the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to incorporate and restate clinical and administrative standards formerly contained in EU legislation, specifically the Animals Directive (2010/63/EU).

They establish a domestic framework for classifying the severity of scientific procedures on animals, mandate specific reporting timelines for project summaries, and define the advisory tasks of Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies.

The instrument applies to researchers, scientific establishments, and the Secretary of State across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The Regulations brought sections 12(2)(a), (b), and (3), and sections 18(5) to (7) of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 into force on 15th June 2026.

These Regulations, formally titled the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, specify that certain provisions of the primary 2025 Act will officially come into force on 15th June 2026.

Specifically, this commencement activates sections relating to the Security Industry Authority's (SIA) obligations to produce mandatory guidance, subject to the Secretary of State's approval, and the requirement for the SIA to produce and publish a statement detailing the constitution of 'qualifying worldwide revenue'.

The Secretary of State classified specific synthetic opioids and their derivatives as temporary class drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, applying UK-wide control measures.

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2026 exercises powers under the 1971 Act to designate a list of identified synthetic opioid substances, their isomers, salts, and preparations, as drugs subject to temporary control across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, effective from June 11, 2026, while ensuring existing safe custody and misuse regulations immediately apply to them.