Will France and Spain drop 90-day visa rule for Britons?
As European politicians call for the post-Brexit visa rules for British second-home owners and tourists to be relaxed, we look at the regulations and the chances of reform
The news that French politicians are agitating for a relaxation of the 90-day visa rule for Britons lightened the grey November days for many UK travellers and second-home owners who have been “punished by Brexit”. As it stands, the rule prevents Britons spending extended periods in France, something that the politicians claim harms local economies and leads to vacant properties.
The Spanish minister for tourism, Héctor Gómez, immediately joined the debate, agreeing this week that the rules were also having a negative effect on the Spanish economy and urging the EU to consider a change.
However, experts suggest that, despite the changing mood music, there may be a long way to go before British travellers or property-owners in France actually get preferential treatment.
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