# The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/683 · made 24 June 2026

These Regulations bring into force section 48 (extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31) (“the Act”). They are the fourth commencement regulations made under the Act.

Made under: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Section 65)

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## Introductory text

IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM
Made 24th June 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 65(1) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 1st October 2026

Section 48 (extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 comes into force on 1st October 2026.

## Signature

Alex Norris
Minister of State
Home Office
24th June 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force section 48 (extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31) (“the Act”). They are the fourth commencement regulations made under the Act.
Section 48 amends the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13) (“the 2006 Act”). It extends the application of the illegal working provisions in sections 15 to 24 of the 2006 Act to cover arrangements beyond contracts of employment and expands liability for civil penalties under section 15 of the 2006 Act.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument. An impact assessment published in relation to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-enactment-impact-assessment or a copy can be obtained from the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

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