Northern Ireland Tourists to Face Immigration Checks

Northern Ireland Tourists to Face Immigration Checks
A truck drives past a “money changed” sign for euro, sterling, and dollar currencies on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in Jonesborough, Northern Ireland, on May 19, 2022. Clodagh Kilcoyne /Reuters
Patricia Devlin
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Tourists crossing into Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland are set to be hit by immigration checks.

The regulations, due to be rolled out by the Home Office next year, will mean those visiting the region from abroad will be legally required to hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

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