Question follow-through · 21872

Electronic Travel Authorisations: Trade Competitiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airside transit electronic travel authorisation on the UK's international competitiveness.

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Home Office
Tabled
3 Jan 2025
Target answer date
7 Jan 2025
Answer
14 Jan 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airside transit electronic travel authorisation on the UK's international competitiveness.

  2. 7 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme was launched to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream and stop those who pose a threat from travelling to the UK. ETAs form part of our long-term plan for a more efficient UK border, with a g...

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