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Visas: USA

Commons · Question 108587 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her US counterpart on the potential merits of establishing pre-clearance facilities for US bound travellers at an airport in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 2 Feb 2026

A decision to explore the introduction of US pre-clearance at a UK airport is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators. An outline commercial agreement between an airport operator and US authorities would be required before any formal discuss...