Written questions

Common Travel Area: Republic of Ireland

Commons · Question 26599 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the a) effectiveness and b) future of the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic

Answer

Answered by Jo White, 11 Sep 2026

No change has been made to the Government’s operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangement. The CTA continues to afford British and Irish citizens the ability to move freely and reside in either jurisdiction and enjoy associated rights and privileg...