Immigration Legislation
Legislative framework for immigration control, visa policies, citizenship, asylum procedures, and border security.
The National Health Service (Help with Health Costs) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care enacts these Regulations under the National Health Service Act 2006 to amend existing NHS charging and remission rules, specifically granting eligibility for full NHS charge remission and travel expense reimbursement to individuals medically evacuated from conflict zones.
Furthermore, the Regulations introduce free prescription charges for drugs supplying treatment for tuberculosis and its effects, correct previous amendments concerning automatic prepayment certificate cancellations for cancer patients gaining exemptions, and update the monetary values for prescription prepayment certificate refunds to align with current pricing structures.
The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2025
This Order, issued by His Majesty in Council on October 15, 2025, extends specific modified provisions of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, effective upon commencement regulations made by the States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs.
The extension primarily covers visa penalty provisions (Section 70, establishing the application of UK rules locally), the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) within the Guernsey immigration context (Section 75, amending the Immigration Act 1971), and amendments to carrier liability rules under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Section 76).
The modifications ensure that the application of these UK provisions is tailored to Guernsey, substituting references to the UK with 'the Bailiwick' or 'the Committee' where appropriate, although fines collected remain payable to the UK's Consolidated Fund.
The Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Jersey) Order 2025
This Order, made by His Majesty in Council, extends Section 75 of the UK's Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the Bailiwick of Jersey, thereby establishing the requirement for individuals to possess an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travel to Jersey, subject to specific modifications detailed in Schedule 1.
The legislation grants the Jersey Minister for Justice and Home Affairs powers to make subordinate orders concerning the effects of ETAs granted elsewhere (e.g., by the UK), and to arrange for the UK Secretary of State to perform administrative functions related to ETA granting in Jersey.
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, made under powers in the Immigration Act 2014 and with Treasury consent, amend the 2018 Regulations governing immigration and nationality fees, effective from 11th November 2025 across the UK. These amendments specifically remove certain fee exceptions relating to Afghan citizens, introduce new fee exemptions for certain stateless persons and applicants under the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme, alter fees for sponsor licence services including fee increases for priority processing, and establish a fee exemption for the review of previously fee-exempted nationality applications.
The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2025
This Order, made by His Majesty in Council, formally amends the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 to extend relevant parts of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, including provisions for Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) and carrier liability, to the Isle of Man, specifying modifications necessary to ensure consistency with or necessary divergence from UK immigration law, and grants the Isle of Man's Minister for the Treasury powers to arrange for UK functions related to ETAs.
The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2025
This Order in Council extends the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, along with relevant provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, to eleven specified British overseas territories starting on October 16, 2025.
The extension applies with specific modifications detailed in Schedule 2, which primarily substitute references from UK bodies like the Treasury or Secretary of State with the respective Territory's Governor for the administration of sanctions, including designating persons, issuing licences, and enforcing immigration and financial restrictions related to combating people smuggling and trafficking.
The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2025
This Order, made under powers granted by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014, changing the official designation for transit visa requirements from “Palestinian Territories” to “Palestine” in Schedule 1.
The amendment takes effect on 11th November 2025 and applies across the United Kingdom, with the Secretary of State for the Home Office confirming no significant impact assessment was required for the private or voluntary sectors.
The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025
This Order, made under the powers conferred by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to mandate that nationals or citizens of Botswana must now obtain a transit visa when passing through the United Kingdom without entering the country.
The amending Order cites the amendment comes into force on 15th October 2025, though a transitional provision exempts Botswana nationals who have pre-booked travel arriving on or before 25th November 2025.