Background
3.The Act builds primarily on two published Government proposals:
4.“Controlling our borders: Making migration work for Britain” the Home Office five year strategy for asylum and immigration, published in February 2005.
5.“Confident Communities in a Secure Britain,” the Home Office Strategic Plan, 2004 – 2008 published in July 2004.
6.The Government is committed to rapid implementation of the five year strategy for asylum and immigration.  Key provisions of the strategy need primary legislation to take effect and the Act therefore forms part of the strategy’s wider implementation.  It also includes a number of provisions that will facilitate the enforcement and transparency of the system.