Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62440
USA: Edinburgh Airport
Tabled: 24 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last discussed the possibility of a US Customs pre-clearance at Edinburgh Airport with US counterparts.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyA 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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