Electronic Travel Authorisations
Commons · Question 1127 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce legislative provision making it an offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation before the summer recess.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 19 May 2026
It is already a requirement for eligible nationals to obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travel to the UK, and entry may be refused if one is not held. We will consider when to commence the offence of knowingly arriving in the UK witho...