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Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 26474 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on the proposed electronic travel authorisation scheme in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 3 Feb 2025

The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme was introduced on 25 October 2023 to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream and stop those who pose a threat from travelling to the UK. It will be extended to eligible European nationals on 5 ...