Question follow-through · 129455
British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for UK citizens travelling through airports in Schengen area countries in summer 2026.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 23 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 28 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for UK citizens travelling through airports in Schengen area countries in summer 2026.
28 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Government is working with the European Commission and Schengen countries to understand the new border process changes and to promote flexible, pragmatic solutions for UK travellers.Waiting times in Schengen area countries remain a matter for the Euro...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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