An inspection of the Future Borders and Immigration System (FBIS) programme, conducted between March and July 2026, examined the realisation of eight benefits arising from and enabled by the Home Office initiative, according to a report published on 15 September 2026 by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.

The inspection found that many benefits, including Electronic Travel Authorisations and eVisas, have already been delivered. It said further work is needed to make responsibility for continued benefits delivery clear and to capture best practice from FBIS. It noted that delivering a transformed digital contactless border extends beyond the programme's scope and will continue after closure, with challenges in port infrastructure and in changing Border Force working practices, culture and skills.

The report, which contains three recommendations and was sent to the Home Secretary on 21 July 2026, recommends building on Border Transformation work to provide a platform for long-term benefits delivery, warning that otherwise benefits could be lost among business-as-usual priorities, including wider Spending Review reductions. It suggests a portfolio or Task Force approach. Chief Inspector John Tuckett said all three recommendations had been accepted in full and implementation was under way.