Eric Larson, a caddie for professional golfer Harris English, was denied entry to the UK, leading to a loss of around $130,000 due to new travel rules. Under the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), American citizens with custodial sentences of over 12 months cannot enter the UK. Sports organizations, including the NFL and NBA, are concerned about the implications for staff with criminal histories. They are lobbying the UK for exemptions similar to those in US travel restrictions for international sporting events. The Home Office has not commented on the applications for such exemptions.
The case of Eric Larson, a caddie who was denied entry to the UK due to past criminal convictions, has raised concerns among US sports organizations.
American citizens with custodial sentences longer than 12 months are now denied entry into the UK under new Electronic Travel Authorisation rules.
Sports organizations, including the NFL and NBA, are pressing the UK to apply exemptions to travel rules for athletes and staff with past convictions.
Currently, there are no exemptions for American citizens under the UK border rules, unlike provisions in US travel restrictions for certain international sporting events.
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