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This Order makes amendments to the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1161) (“the 2000 Order”). The 2000 Order makes further provision with respect to the giving and refusing of leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom.

Article 8B of the 2000 Order enables a person who meets one of the descriptions in the article to obtain leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor by passing through an automated gate with no authorisation by an immigration officer.

Article 2 of this Order amends the minimum age of a person passing through an automated gate from 10 to 8 years old, for nationals of a country listed in the Schedule to the 2000 Order.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.