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Immigration Controls: Republic of Ireland

Asked by Apsana BegumLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 September 2025UIN 69329

The question

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

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Honourable Member to the Answer I gave her on 8 April to Question 42838.

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