Authority to carry in the United Kingdom: the right to travel, the privatisation of security and the rule of law

Scott, P. F. (2017) Authority to carry in the United Kingdom: the right to travel, the privatisation of security and the rule of law. European Public Law, 23(4), pp. 787-810.

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Abstract

The rights to enter and exit the United Kingdom are limited in a number of ways which have in common a desire to protect the national security of the country. One of the relevant mechanisms, the legal basis of which has recently been overhauled, is that of ‘authority to carry’ schemes, which require transport companies to request permission to bring persons in and out of the UK and punish them if they do so without permission. This article outlines the relevant law and considers it from two points of view: first, the rule of law issues raised by the past and present operation of the relevant schemes and, second, the lessons of authority to carry schemes for the privatised enforcement of national security norms and the possible attenuation of the scope for legal accountability for their operation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Scott, Mr Paul
Authors: Scott, P. F.
Subjects:K Law > K Law (General)
K Law > KD England and Wales
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Law
Journal Name:European Public Law
Journal Abbr.:EPL
Publisher:Kluwer Law International
ISSN:1354-3725
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 Kluwer Law International
First Published:First published in European Public Law 23(4):787-810
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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