A question on #ElectronicTravelAuthorisations tabled by Lord Swire on 20-03-2025 has been answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.

Heading: Electronic Travel Authorisations
Question ID: 1787124
UIN: HL6013
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-03-20
Asking Member ID: 1408
Asking Member display name: Lord Swire
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement a scheme similar to the European travel information and authorisation system for travellers to the UK.
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Date answered: 2025-04-03
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Answering Member ID: 533
Answering Member display name: Lord Hanson of Flint
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Answer text: The UK has introduced electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream, and improve the customer experience. The introduction of the ETA scheme is in line with the approach many of the UK’s international partner...
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Answering body ID: 1
Answering body name: Home Office
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