uksi/2026/500 — The Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026 No. 500 RETAINED EU LAW REFORM IMMIGRATION The Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Made 6th May 2026 Coming into force 2nd June 2026 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“ the 2023 Act ”) . The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14(1) of the 2023 Act . In accordance with paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. 2 These Regulations come into force on 2nd June 2026. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2005 2 In the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2005 , omit regulation 5. Mike Tapp Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 6th May 2026 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. 2005/7 ) by omitting regulation 5, which relates to the provision of accommodation and support to asylum seekers and their families. The Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2005 are secondary assimilated law within the meaning of section 12(2) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28) . A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.