UK ETA no longer required for passengers in transit – (temporary exemption)
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-steps-for-a-more-efficient-immigration-system
However, following feedback from the aviation industry, the government has agreed a temporary exemption for passengers who transit airside, and therefore do not pass through UK border control.
This move will primarily affect Heathrow and Manchester airports, as the only UK airports which currently offer transit facilities. The exemption will be kept under review.
Feedback from the aviation industry was due to a backlash from primarily US passengers saying the UK could stick it and they’d transit via FRA, AMS etc.
Ha – and an ETA fee increase to boot. From £10 to £16.
Ha – and an ETA fee increase to boot. From £10 to £16.
Which is lower than the cost of a US ESTA but more than double what the EU will charge us. Sounds fair.
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