Policy paper

UK border requirements: national statement of expectations (NSE)

This document sets out the standards and requirements for border infrastructure and facilities at ports.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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This UK border requirements NSE supports the implementation of the 2025 UK Border Strategy.

Aimed at port operators and the border industry, this document provides:

• clarification of existing border processes - for example, customs approvals and designation of immigration control areas
• transparency of the port development process
• access to the set of Border Force infrastructure standards

This document will be updated when further changes are made to border requirements and processes.

Published 8 February 2024