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Searches of a person may involve the search of the person’s mouth and may require...
Conclusion
Searches of a person may involve the search of the person’s mouth and may require the removal of outer clothing.107 Reasonable force may be used.108 The Bill also allows officers to retain data for as long as they deem “necessary”,109 with a duty of onward disclosure to other agencies in certain circumstances.110
Government Response
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Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Report
4th Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
20 Jun 2025
HC 789
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.2 yr
Report published
20 Jun 2025