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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

Amendment 1 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— ““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 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 shall determine.””