New Clause 2
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Establishment of UK Border Police Force
‘(1) There shall be a body corporate to be known as the UK Border Police Force.
(2) The UK Border Police Force shall have the functions of—
(a) detecting and removing illegal overstayers;
(b) protecting UK borders;
(c) investigating suspected employers of illegal immigrants;
(d) preventing and detecting human trafficking; and
(e) such other functions as the Secretary of State may by order determine.
(3) Before making an order under subsection (2)(e), the Secretary of State shall—
(a) publish proposals;
(b) consult members of the public and stakeholders; and
(c) lay a draft before each House of Parliament.
(4) Bodies to be consulted under subsection (3)(b) shall include—
(a) the Metropolitan Police Commissioner;
(b) representatives of the Association of Chief Police Officers;
(c) the Director General of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate;
(d) representatives of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;
(e) representatives of the Association of Police Authorities; and
(f) such other people as the Secretary of State may determine.’.—(Damian Green.)