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Scotland First Minister Vows to Help Fans Refused Entry for World Cup in US
Dozens of fans say their travel authorisations were revoked without explanation, leaving some unable to reach World Cup matches and prompting visa appeals.
- First Minister John Swinney contacted U.S. officials on Tuesday to assist Scottish football fans whose Electronic System of Travel Authorisation permits were revoked shortly before the World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston.
- Acting Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Lauren Bis stated the Trump administration is enforcing immigration laws, causing widespread ESTA status changes from "approved" to "travel not authorised" without explanation.
- Musician Kenny Smith and engineer Scott Braid reported spending more than £10,000 on travel, facing abrupt revocations and emergency visa scrambles leaving them a "50-50 chance" of reaching the tournament.
- Swinney confirmed he requested "specific representations and engagement" with U.S. Consul General Kathryn Porter, while the embassy advised affected individuals to apply for visas through the FIFA pass system.
- With the World Cup opener in Boston scheduled for June 12, affected supporters remain in a "waiting game" navigating lengthy visa processing that takes three to five days, risking missing Scotland's tournament debut.
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