2003 No. 1919

IMMIGRATION

The Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

And whereas the Secretary of State is satisfied that there is in general in the States listed in article 2 no serious risk of persecution of persons entitled to reside in those States and that removal to those States of persons entitled to reside there will not in general contravene the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Human Rights Convention;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 94(5) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 20021, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order: