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Brexit 02-01-2021

‘Don’t leave me this way’ sing Britons in Spain as Brexit kicks in

Est. 4min

Bangers and mash, pints of beer, a Europeans vs Britons tug-of-war and renditions of "Don't Leave me This Way" and "We'll Meet Again". UK expats in Spain marked Britain's departure from the European Union in true British style. Although many are …

Brexit 15-10-2019

Life in Bulgaria, after Brexit – a ‘no-brainer’ for expats

Est. 5min

The village of Radyuvene is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of UK urban life. But it is home to Beynon and Sue Darley, who swapped Guildford, a town 40 km south of London,  for a rambling cottage in rural central Bulgaria.

EU Elections 2019 20-05-2019

Spanish, French or Polish: expats fight Brexit at UK polls

Est. 4min

Chatting with voters in a small town in northwest England ahead of this week's European elections, lawyer Sophie Larroque's French accent is hard to miss.

Brexit 22-02-2017

Brexit minister: London won’t bribe Eastern Europe to get a better deal

Est. 3min

Britain's "Brexit" minister responsible for managing its departure from the European Union on Tuesday denied reports his government was planning to pay eastern EU states to support it during negotiations with Brussels.

Brexit 30-11-2016

Tusk rebuffs call to start Brexit talks on expat rights

Est. 4min

The EU rebuffed a call from pro-Brexit British MPs for a quick deal on mutual residence rights for British and EU expatriates, telling them yesterday (29 November) it was up to their government to launch full-blown divorce talks.

Brexit 04-05-2016

Legal limbo for 2m Brits living in EU after Brexit, report warns

Est. 5min

The 2 million UK citizens currently living abroad in the EU would face years of legal limbo over their futures, a report by senior British politicians warned today (4 May.)