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

4.  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).