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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 90 in 180 day Schengen rule on (a) employment levels among UK-based HGV drivers working in international transport and (b) the competitiven

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 10 Nov 2025
Target answer date: 12 Nov 2025
Answer: 17 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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10 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 90 in 180 day Schengen rule on (a) employment levels among UK-based HGV drivers working in international transport and (b) the competitiven
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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17 Nov 2025
Answer published
The Schengen 90/180-day immigration rule has applied since 2021 to all UK nationals (including drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and coaches) undertaking short stays for leisure and work in the Schengen area. The Schengen 90/180 limit is a fundamental...

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