"The UK's new border control system ETA reaches a new phase in February - but will British dual nationals really be denied entry to the country if they do not have a valid UK passport? Ahead of the end of the 'tolerance period' of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system in February 2026, British dual nationals have been targeted with official messaging suggesting that they will only be able to enter the UK"
"What changes Although ETA has been up and running since 2023, and has applied to all EU nationals since spring 2025, there has been a 'tolerance period' in operation where people were not turned away at the border if they did not have the correct ETA registration. February 25th, 2026, marks the end of the tolerance period for EU/EEA citizens travelling to the UK, and those without the correct paperwork will be turned away at the border, according to British authorities."
The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system advances to a new phase in February 2026. A tolerance period allowed travellers lacking correct ETA registration to enter without refusal. The tolerance period ends on 25 February 2026 for EU/EEA citizens, after which those without required paperwork will be refused entry. The UK government has stated that British dual nationals will be included in enforcement. British and Irish nationals travelling on UK or Irish passports do not require an ETA. Many British dual nationals lack a current valid British passport because of expiry, renewal processing, or because they never held one, creating practical complications.
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