Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Spanish counterpart on the level of checks required of UK travellers entering Spain; and what steps she is taking alongside her Spanish counterpart to minimise the number of checks required of UK travellers entering Spain.

The Schengen Borders Code and Schengen Visa Code govern the rules for entry and exit in the Schengen Area and the rules on short stays for third country nationals. Schengen States are responsible for implementation of the Schengen rules. The UK's Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU provides for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals in accordance with their respective laws. The detail of those arrangements is set by domestic law, reflecting the UK's position as a non-EU Member State. We continue to monitor the implementation of border checks and raise any issues with the Spanish authorities.