Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62438

USA: Edinburgh Airport

Tabled: 24 June 2025

Answered: 1 July 2025

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Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the possibility of a US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport.

Answer

Stephen Doughty

A decision to explore US pre-clearance is primarily a commercial decision for airport operators. An outline commercial agreement between the airport operator and US authorities would be required before any formal discussions between the UK and US governme...

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