Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to re-examine the fairness to UK residents of being restricted to visits to the Schengen area of a total duration of 90 days out of 180, compared to Schengen residents who are allowed 180 days in the UK within a 360 day period; and whether they plan to seek to negotiate a more equitable arrangement for UK residents.

The UK and EU both provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals in accordance with our respective laws.

The UK's offer to EU citizens is the same as our offer to the nationals of all other countries. Similarly, the EU has legislated to grant British citizens the same visa-free travel permissions they offer as standard to all other third countries.

The Government is focused on the smooth, robust and effective implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.