Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 88909

British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

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

Nick Thomas-Symonds
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...

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