Article 4 Amendments to the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000

After article 8A (automatic grant of leave) insert–

“Further provision as to automatic grant of leave

8B.

(1)

A person to whom this article applies may obtain leave to enter the United Kingdom by passing through an automated gate.

(2)

This article applies to a person who–

(a)

is a national of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea or the United States of America;

(b)

is travelling on a passport issued by one of the countries listed in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)

is aged 12 or above; and

(d)

is seeking to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor (standard) under Appendix V to the immigration rules.

(3)

Leave under paragraph (1) is given for a period of six months.

(4)

Such leave is subject to conditions prohibiting employment and recourse to public funds (within the meaning of the immigration rules).”