Aviation: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 16234 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on allowing airports in Northern Ireland whose departing travellers fly to the United States to clear immigration in US airports as domestic fli
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 14 Jul 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...