Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Act 2025 - Forthcoming Changes in 2026

Introduction

The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 received royal assent on 2 December 2025 and 2026 will see its implementation in various stages. Many of the provisions entered into force on 5 January 2026.

The sweeping changes, affecting asylum and international protection applications, border security and crime, business immigration, detention and immigration bail powers, and a new fast-track asylum appeal process, mean that practitioners in various fields need to ensure awareness and familiarity of the impacts.

This webinar will look at the changes and how these will impact migrants, employers and practitioners. The webinar is aimed at immigration, criminal and employment law practitioners across the UK and will give an overview of the Act and forthcoming changes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The new Border Security Command and its powers
• New criminal offences created
• Increased police powers for search and seize of electronic devices
• The enhanced right to work obligations for employers
• Further powers on detention and the limitations on challenges
• The repeal of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023
• New time limits on asylum appeals
• Changes to the obligations and powers of the Immigration Services Commissioner

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 20th March 2026

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