Asked by: Lord Moynihan (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with their French and European counterparts about the prospect of an automatic visa entitlement for British nationals who own a second home in France.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK government regularly discusses citizens' rights with French and other European counterparts.
Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that would benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.
We will continue to follow the passage of the French Immigration Bill closely and stand ready to inform British nationals of any changes which may affect them, should they become law.
Sep. 07 2023
Source Page: Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in FranceFound: Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in France
Sep. 07 2023
Source Page: Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in FranceFound: Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in France
Sep. 06 2023
Source Page: Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.Found: Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.
Sep. 06 2023
Source Page: Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.Found: Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.
Nov. 09 2023
Source Page: UK/France: Agreement concerning Train Driving Licences and Complementary Certificates in respect of Rail Transport through Channel Fixed Link [TS No.41/2023]Found: UK/France: Agreement concerning Train Driving Licences and Complementary Certificates in respect of Rail
Asked by: Jeff Smith (Labour - Manchester, Withington)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on removing barriers to (a) school and (b) other group travel between the UK and France.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
All visitors to the United Kingdom are expected to hold a valid passport and visa where necessary. France has its own rules on entry requirements.
As part of an overall agreement on migration reached with France during the March Leaders’ Summit between the Prime Minister and the French President, we committed to easing travel between our two countries for school children on organised trips. Work is now under way to operationalise these arrangements.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met his French counterpart since His Majesty the King’s state visit to France in September 2023.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
While the Foreign Secretary and French Foreign Minister did not meet in person in the last month, they are in regular contact on a range of shared priorities. They most recently spoke about the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected whole life cost of the TEUTATES programme (a) was originally and (b) is as of 13 October 2023.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
In accordance with the TEUTATES Treaty, the building, operating and dismantling costs will be shared equitably between the UK and France.
I am therefore withholding the original and current costs as their release would, or would be likely to, prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and other States and would constitute a breach of confidence.
Seek returns agreement for people illegally entering the UK from France
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To tackle the small boats crossing the Channel to illegally enter the UK. Don't focus on the Rwanda plan. Just get an agreement with France to enable the UK to return individuals illegally entering the UK from France. We believe that would be a greater deterrent.
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