Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the United States Embassy on the availability of urgent visa appointments for British nationals whose ESTA authorisation has been withdrawn shortly before travelling to attend FIFA World Cup fixtures.

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 the options set out by the US authorities, including measures that have been put in place to expedite processes if possible. UK officials will continue to work closely with their US counterparts on the issue as a whole and support British nationals as appropriate. I have discussed these issues with US officials.