Civil & Administrative

#2026/165Milliyet ve Sınırlar Kanunu 2022 (Başlama No. 9) Yönetmelikleri 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

Starting March 20, 2026, carriers (like airlines and shipping companies) will be held responsible if they transport people who do not have the required electronic travel authorization. This change affects carriers and individuals arriving in the country without proper travel documents.

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Key Changes

  • Carriers will be liable for transporting individuals without electronic travel authorization.
  • Amendment to section 40 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  • Increased responsibility for carriers regarding passenger documentation.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Carriers must verify that passengers have the required electronic travel authorization before transport to the UK

Airlines, shipping companies, and all passenger carriers
operational
high

Carriers are liable for transporting passengers who do not possess the required electronic travel authorization

Airlines, shipping companies, and all passenger carriers
prohibition
high

Carriers must implement document checking procedures to confirm electronic travel authorization status prior to departure

Airlines, shipping companies, and all passenger carriers
operational
high

Carriers may be subject to charges under section 40 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 if they transport passengers without required electronic travel authorization

Airlines, shipping companies, and all passenger carriers
reporting

Affected Parties

Carriers (airlines, shipping companies)Individuals arriving without proper documents

Tags

immigration,travel,carrier liability