Northern Ireland tourism at risk from electronic travel scheme – civil servant

Northern Ireland tourism at risk from electronic travel scheme – civil servant
Tourism to Northern Ireland could be damaged by a new travel system, a civil servant has warned

There is a “real risk” to tourism in Northern Ireland from the UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme, a senior civil servant has said.

An ETA is set to become a requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK, although it will not apply to Irish citizens as they have a right to travel to any part of the UK under the Common Travel Area.

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