An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is a permit required for non-British and Irish citizens to enter the UK. Non-Irish citizens who are legally resident in Ireland need an ETA to cross the border into Northern Ireland. But reports suggest that some talks are now progressing to relax the system for some.
Under the Common Travel Area (CTA) migration agreement between the UK and Ireland, Irish citizens do not need an ETA. But like Polish nationals, those legally resident in Ireland need an ETA to cross the border into Northern Ireland, even for shopping.
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UK Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has said detailed discussions are underway on the possibility of a UK-Ireland data-sharing solution to determine whether someone is a legal resident of Ireland, and that some may be given concessions in this regard.
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Northern Ireland’s tourism sector is also seeking some relief from the ETA. They point out that the law affects international visitors who arrive in Dublin and plan to travel to Northern Ireland. Niall Gibbons, chief executive of marketing body Tourism Ireland, revealed to BBC News last January that many tour operators are excluding Northern Ireland from their itineraries to avoid complications with the ETA. “It is a relief that the law does not apply to Northern Ireland. But there are those who want some kind of relaxation in this regard”, added Niall Gibbons.
In his letter to the government, Gibbons called for a campaign to educate people about the ETA.
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