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Hi,

My non EU Wife has just obtained UK biometrics PR. Her card states -

RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF A UNION CITIZEN.

We have two questions, forgive us if they seem silly, we just want to be sure,

1) My wife didn't need a Schengen Visa to visit Spain or wherever in the EU when she had her 5 Year Residence Card and travelling with me, as it stated family member of EU Citizen. Are we correct in assuming/hoping that will still be the case with her newly issued PR Card, as it states the same, and is a Residence Card?

2) When we re-enter the UK, does my wife still go through the EU/UK Passport queue, she doesn't go through the e passport queue, as she has the biometrics card? Her passport is not an e passport, so assuming it's same as, and just has to show her PR Biometrics Card with her non EU Passport.

Thanks in advance.

Can anyone help me with any of the two questions, please?

Response to your questions:
1. The travel conditions of PR are the same as when she had the RC.
2 She can use the EU/UK passport queue.
I hold a RC as well. Last April when I came into the UK, the Border Force agent told me I was entitled to use the EU/UK passport queue as well. I was with my EU wife. I forgot to ask him if I were travelling alone, can I still use the EU/UK queue?

I hold a RC and always go through the EU/ UK passport section when I travel alone, never have had any problem..