Independent report

An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK (September 2025 – February 2026)

This inspection report contains two recommendations.

• From: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Published: 25 June 2026

Documents

An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK (September 2025 – February 2026)

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An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK (September 2025 – February 2026) [Large print]

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Details

This inspection focused on Border Force’s approach to refusing passengers permission to enter and cancelling permission to enter and stay at the border (at airports, seaports, and juxtaposed controls), including:

• examining the efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency of current practice
• considering the Home Office’s assessment of the impact of the Authority to Carry Scheme 2023
• reviewing the initial detention process in controlled waiting areas
• considering the Home Office’s assessment of the impact of the Future Borders programme on Border Force staffs’ ability to identify individuals who should be refused

Published 25 June 2026