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Paula's avatar

I remember bringing up Schengen in the great Brexit debate that rumbled long after 2016. So few Brits realised that after entry into a Schengen state, another visa was needed into UK for non EU citizens

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Atulya K Bingham's avatar

Yup. And that is a perfect example of a negotiated agreement:)

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Dianne Güngör's avatar

I guess boundaries are as old as the earth itself. But taking the Schengen Agreement into account I love it! Crossing those other borders can be bloody intimidating.

Fabulous writing as always!

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Atulya K Bingham's avatar

Thank you. He hey , yes I don't think I'd have done 9 countries if there'd been a hard border at each one.

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Sharyn Obrigewitsch's avatar

Beautiful. I love the smorgasbord of Europe that you described.

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Atulya K Bingham's avatar

Thank ou Sharyn!

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ADT's avatar

“[L]ike riding on the back of a continental black dragon, snaking endlessly through Middle Europe….” Beautiful.

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Atulya K Bingham's avatar

Thank you!

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