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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

‘Dublin dodge’ offers risk-free route to UK for dual nationals

Gateway to Britain: Dublin airport, to which dual nationals from dozens of countries can fly without needing to obtain advance permission - (Simon Calder)

For the past month tens of thousands of dual nationals who are citizens of the UK and another country have faced stress and expense trying to organise travel to Britain. But The Independent can reveal a risk-free route via Ireland – the “Dublin Dodge” – which does not breach any rules.

On 25 February 2026, the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) became mandatory for all non-British and Irish visitors to the UK.

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