Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government when the electronic travel authorisation requirement will be introduced for (1) EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and (2) citizens of the rest of the world.

The Home Office has engaged regularly with the European Union, the Government of France, Eurostar, Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover about the introduction of both the European Union (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) and the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

We currently expect the EU to implement EES in November. Further details will be announced shortly about the remainder of the ETA roll out, including when the scheme will apply to EU nationals. We are working with ports and carriers on coordinated communications to the travelling public.