UK Brexit deal: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston backs campaign to change 90 day visa rule 0shares
The Cruising Association is campaigning for sailors to be given a 180-day cruising visa for EU countries, rather than being limited to just 90 days in 180, decided as part of the UK Brexit deal
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who backed remaining in the EU, believes the future of Britain’s cruising sailors is threatened by the Schengen 90 day limit. Credit: Shaun Roster/Clipper Race
Currently, UK sailors can only visit the EU for 90 days in every 180-day period.
Known as the Schengen Agreement, it covers visits to Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
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LONDON British lawmakers on Wednesday approved the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union by a large majority, paving the way for an orderly Brexit when the transition period ends on Dec. 31.
They voted 521-73 to back the trade deal in the House of Commons (lower house of the British Parliament) at its first stage after only five hours of debate on Wednesday. (UK-Brexit Deal)
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