Lord Hanson of Flint, the Home Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3126):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the Electronic Travel Authorisation for British National (Overseas) passport holders who may urgently need to leave Hong Kong. (HL3126)
Tabled on: 03 December 2024
Answer:
Lord Hanson of Flint:
Electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) were expanded to all eligible non-European nationalities on 27 November, and will be a requirement for travel to the UK from 8 January. ETAs have been introduced to strengthen the UK’s border security and help prevent the arrival of those who present a threat to the UK.
The application is quick and light-touch, and many applications are decided within minutes.
Individuals who already have a UK immigration status, including a British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa, will not need to obtain an ETA to travel to the UK.
Date and time of answer: 17 Dec 2024 at 14:56.
