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Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Eurostar: Immigration Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99775, what her planned timetable is for improvements to security, flow and passenger experience for UK-bound passengers at Paris Gare du Nord.

Answer

In the Immigration White Paper, the Government set out our ambition to use new technologies to increase the use of automation at the UK border, including at Paris Gare du Nord, and deliver visible changes to security, passenger flow and the customer experience.

We intend to set out further details on contactless travel and our plans to transform the UK border later this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107680
Session
2024-26
Related items
Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Eurostar: Immigration Controls
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Immigration controls Eurostar Security Paris
Link
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