🚗 Thousands of British expats are unable to obtain driving licences – and some say the isolation and difficulty of not being able to drive has harmed their health
Spain and UK struggle to reach post-Brexit agreement on driving licences, causing stress and family rows
The deal has been held up over the practicalities surrounding Spain’s insistence that the British government hands over drivers’ data so tourists who commit driving offences while on holiday can face fines, UK diplomatic sources have toldThe UK reached swift reciprocal deals with 24 other European countries to recognise its licences. But talks with Spain show no sign of ending, raising suspicions that they are being linked to a deal involving Gibraltar.
“Unfortunately, the stress and pressure of not being able to drive, having two small kids, my husband having to reduce working hours to spend hundreds of euros and precious time to get a licence he already had, has broken our family,” the anonymous post said.
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