Question follow-through · 110168

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Immigration Controls

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.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
4 Feb 2026
Answer
6 Feb 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 4 Feb 2026

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  3. 6 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Since 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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