Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Electronic Travel Authorisation (United Kingdom)" in English language version.
Following the lifting of the visa regime [...] there has been a significant increase in Jordanian nationals who have travelled to the UK for purposes that are not permitted under the visit and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) provisions, such as to live, work or claim asylum in the UK. [...] In addition, there has been an increase in Jordanian nationals using an ETA to transit through the UK and subsequently claim asylum in Ireland. Statistics [...] show that in May, June and July 2024, Jordanian nationals were the second highest nationality for asylum claims made in Ireland [...]. Until April 2024 Jordanian nationals did not feature in the top 5 nationalities applying for international protection in Ireland. A visa imposition will support the integrity and effective functioning of the Common Travel Area.
