ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Schengen Treaty

Imagine you and your best friends live in a big neighborhood and you all want to play together. But there's one problem – each of you has different rules and you have to ask permission every time you want to enter your friends' houses. To make things easier, you all agree to create a set of rules that apply to everyone. This way, you can freely play and visit each other's houses without any problems. The Schengen Treaty is kind of like that – it's an agreement between many countries in Europe that allows people to travel freely between them without having to show their passports every time they cross the border. This makes it easier for people to move around, work, or go on vacation without any hassle. It helps to create a bigger community where people can enjoy the benefits of being together, just like you and your friends in your big neighborhood.