Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110168
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Immigration Controls
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
Sorcha Eastwood
Alliance — Lagan Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with her EU counterparts on the potential impact of the Schengen 90 days in any 180 rule on UK professional drivers.
Answer
Keir MatherSince 2021, UK nationals (including hauliers and coach drivers) have been bound to a limit of 90 days in any 180-day period (90/180 limit) for work and leisure journeys in the Schengen area. This limit is consistent with the approach taken by the EU to na...
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