Immigration Controls
2026-07-09 · Home Office · 17732 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers UK Border Force has to stop, board and inspect vehicles, public transport, buses and boats for immigration purposes.
Answer
Border Force officers have a range of powers to stop, board, examine and search vehicles and vessels for immigration purposes.Under Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971, immigration officers may board ships and aircraft in connection with the exercise o...