Lords Committee takes evidence on Border Force and Digital Systems
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is holding its third and fourth oral evidence sessions as part of its inquiry on electronic border management systems.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Electronic border management systems
At 11:20am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Electronic border management systems
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry on electronic border management systems. Today, it is holding two separate sessions. The earlier session is with the author of the 2022 Independent Review of Border Force, Hon. Alexander Downer AC. The session will also look at the Australian experience of digital border management.
The later session concentrates on the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by the UK Government, comparisons with the US pre-authorisation system (ESTA), and potential problems with such systems.
Possible questions for Alexander Downer
- What was your experience conducting the Independent Review of Border Force?
- Is Border Force fit for purpose?
- Is the Border 2025 Strategy on target?
- What are the lessons for the UK from Australia?
Possible questions for legal experts
- What issues arise with pre-authorisation schemes, and in particular the ESTA system in the USA?
- What are the risks associated with a fully digital status?
- What happens when someone is denied an ETA?
- What are the implications for dual national