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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Aer Lingus to demand passports from passengers between Ireland and Great Britain

“There is no requirement for Irish and British citizens to carry passports when travelling within the Common Travel Area” – so says the Irish government.

The Common Travel Area (CTA) is a passport-free zone involving the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It dates from 1923, and enables citizens of those locations to travel freely between them.

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