How long will I be able to spend in the EU after Brexit?

Simon Calder answers your questions on freedom of movement, the coronavirus and Storm Ciara

Britons will soon have to jump through hoops to visit cities like Paris (Getty)

Q My husband and I, as well as our three young daughters, had planned on travelling around Europe for 12 months, starting in September 2020. Does Brexit make this impossible? Will we now only be able to remain for 90 out of 180 days? This won’t work for us as, like I said, we were planning on travelling for 12 solid months. I know you don’t have a crystal ball but any advice would be hugely appreciated.

Joanna B

A Your plan sounds splendid. Unfortunately, the government makes clear this week its intention to have a hard Brexit from a passport and movement perspective. Four years ago, 17.4 million people voted in the referendum on European Union membership to restrict movement for British citizens to travel in the EU. As you fear, the “90/180 rule” is likely to take effect from 1 January 2021.