Written Question·Home Office·UIN 23000

Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland

Tabled: 9 January 2025

Answered: 14 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has held with the (a) Northern Ireland Executive and (b) Irish Government on the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations.

Answer

Seema Malhotra

The introduction of ETAs is a significant change to our migration and border system, affecting a cohort of travellers who have previously been able to travel without making any prior application to the Home Office.To ensure that the requirement is fully u...

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