Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In some instances, yes, but a lot of people have transited through the EU before they get to the UK. Under this new procedure, before they even reach the UK they will be screened and then come up on a system. The UK would not necessarily be the first designated country. It could be another European country. A lot of people start in another EU country and go to the UK and we might see movement then. However, some people will arrive in the UK as their first port of entry and that is where the parallel agreement we have with the UK is important and needs to kick in.