Written questions

British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries

Commons · Question 88909 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the maximum residency period for UK citizens in the EU from 90 days to 180 days.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 17 Nov 2025

HMG officials and Ministers, including myself, regularly engage EU and EU Member State counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals. The EU allows for travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period; this is sta...