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UIN 42838

Immigration Controls: Republic of Ireland

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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31 March 2025

Last action

8 April 2025 · Answer

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Immigration

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8 April 2025

Immigration

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to help ensure that UK Border Force eGates are configured to permit entry to holders of Irish passport cards travelling from outside the Common Travel Area.

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  1. 31 March 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to help ensure that UK Border Force eGates are configured to permit entry to holders of Irish passport cards travelling from outside the Common Travel Area.

    Source: Commons

  2. 8 April 2025

    Answer

    Irish nationals can travel to the UK on either an Irish passport or associated passport card. In line with other identity cards, Irish passport cards cannot be used at eGates and there are no plans to change this.If an Irish national wishes to use their p...

    Source: Written answer

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