Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality
Commons · Question 114617 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason dual British-Australian nationals, including children of such nationals who were born in Australia, will be required to hold a UK passport or a Certificate of Entitlement to enter the
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 2 Mar 2026
Under UK immigration legislation, a dual British Citizen is not eligible for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Dual British citizens should prove their permission to travel and enter the UK border with a valid British passport or a passport contai...