Written questions

Electronic Travel Authorisations: British Nationals Abroad

Commons · Question 38996 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of British Nationals Overseas who have had to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisation prior to travelling to the UK.

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 26 Mar 2025

The Government has agreed to exempt British National (Overseas) passport holders from the need to obtain an ETA when visiting the UK. This exceptional exemption will be kept under review.Data on the number of BN(O) applications made prior to this exemptio...