Question follow-through · 902858

Electronic Travel Authorisations: Economic Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Electronic Travel Authorisations on the economy.

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Answering body: Home Office
Tabled: 13 Feb 2025
Target answer date: 24 Feb 2025
Answer: 24 Feb 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

13 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Electronic Travel Authorisations on the economy.
24 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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24 Feb 2025
Answer published
The introduction of our ETA scheme is in line with the approach international partners, like the USA and Australia have already taken to border security. ETAs enhance our ability to pre-screen travellers and prevent the travel of those who pose a threat.T...

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