Petition · past parliament
COMMIT TO DISCUSS RECIPROCAL VISA-FREE LEISURE TRAVEL WITH EU COUNTRIES
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Most EU countries are eager to rebuild tourism revenue from British leisure visitors once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Several seem willing (as allowed under EU rules) to discuss bilateral reciprocation of the 6 months visa-free arrangement for leisure travel that we now offer to all EU citizens.
This would be welcomed by all British long stay or frequent visitors to the EU: tourists; families and friends of British expats and second home owners; gap year students; retirees with boats or motor homes and many others.
However, little will result if the Government refuses to discuss any such arrangements. We want a commitment from Government to respond positively to approaches from individual EU countries and achieve the same terms for British leisure travellers as we offer their citizens.
However, little will result if the Government refuses to discuss any such arrangements. We want a commitment from Government to respond positively to approaches from individual EU countries and achieve the same terms for British leisure travellers as we offer their citizens.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Negotiate more favorable post-transition travel rules for U.K. citizens
Timeline
| 6 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.