EU Countries: British Nationals Abroad
Commons · Question 45861 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with his Schengen Area counterparts on exempting UK citizens from the restrictions on visiting Schengen Area countries.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 28 Apr 2025
The UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the EU allows for travel within the Sche...