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...