Question follow-through · 11283

USA: World Cup

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of the United States on reports of British nationals, including Scotland supporters travelling to the FIFA World Cup

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
18 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
26 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of the United States on reports of British nationals, including Scotland supporters travelling to the FIFA World Cup

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    ESTAs are a normal part of the immigration system in the United States, and any decisions on eligibility or revocation are made by US authorities, not the UK Government. However, we have advised British fans affected by issues with their ESTAs to explore ...

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