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Since Brexit, UK citizens are treated as 'third-country nationals' by the EU. This means different rules apply, including the 90/180-day Schengen limit and the new EES checks. These changes reflect the UK's departure from the EU's free movement area, impacting how Britons travel to European countries.
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