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The European Union's new Entry/Exit system (EES) is scheduled to be introduced in Autumn 2025. What does this mean for UK nationals and their dependents living in the EU, and what problems might...

On 24th June, British in Europe was in Brussels along with the3million to present at the latest meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Specialised Committee on citizens’ rights. Our oral presentation...

Founded in 2017, British in Europe is the largest coalition of British citizens living and working in Europe. We actively campaign for the rights of UK citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA countries....

The December issue of the BiE newsletter has just been released and we're very pleased to be able to share that with you here.We do hope you enjoy reading and sharing it.Helping to protect and...

Founded in 2017, British in Europe is the largest coalition of British citizens living and working in Europe. We actively campaign for the rights of UK citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA countries....

As we approach the 5-year mark since the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement (WA), many British citizens in the European Union (EU) will be facing another decisive moment in their post-Brexit...

On 14 November British in Europe Chair, Jane Golding and Director, Fiona Godfrey, attended the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights hosted at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...

Earlier this month, speakers from British in Europe, British in Denmark, Brits In Sweden and EuroCitizens Spain took part in the UACES Annual Conference in Trento, Italy.As members of the Project...

Are you a UK citizen or family member of a UK citizen who has been living in an EU27 country since before 31 December 2020? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.By taking just 10 minutes to...

It’s the end of an era for British in Europe as Kalba Meadows and Kathryn Dobson step down from the Administration Council after seven years.Both Kathryn and Kalba were driving forces behind...

Since the launch of the European Union funded Inform, Connect, Empower: Capacity Building for Charter Agents of Change (ICE) project on 1 March this year, we are now well on our way to...

We are thrilled to announce that British in Europe, the dedicated non-profit organisation committed to the advocacy and support of UK citizens across the European Union, EEA and Switzerland, has...

The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has replied to the strong letter that the House of Lords European Affairs Committee sent to her on 25 May 2023, following the oral evidence given by British...

Jane GOLDING

8 August 2023

Two important updates covering elements of BiE's advocacy for UK nationals have been published by the European Commission:1) Entering/Leaving Schengen (including passport stamping)2) Holding...

As BiE is now in the process of winding down, we want to make sure that our members have as much information as possible about how they can enforce their individual rights under the Withdrawal...

Before and after the referendum, UK and EU leaders promised UK citizens living in the EU that our daily lives would not change. Their promises have not been kept. Our rights have been reduced and...

We’ve all been on the relentless rollercoaster of deadlines and significant dates over the last few years, and after the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 you could be forgiven for...

SITTING COVID OUT AWAY FROM YOUR HOST STATE? DON’T LOSE YOUR RIGHTS OF RESIDENCEBecause of COVID a lot of UK nationals resident in the EU are spending much more time than usual away from home....

The vast majority of people will be able to obtain their new residence document under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) without difficulty, whether you’re living in a declaratory country, in which...

Since our blog post last November about UK issued EHICs, things have moved on a bit. Here we bring you up to date on current information and outline how you are covered from 1 January 2021 for...

The New Year, and the end of the Brexit transition period, has brought travel chaos for UK residents in the EU trying to return home. Britons around the EU have encountered difficulties, with...

British in Europe is relieved that there is agreement on the future relationship between the EU and UK as a failure to reach a deal would have had serious consequences for our families and friends...

We are hearing from British nationals resident in the EU who are stuck in the UK, a situation no-one needs at this time of year as transition ends.British in Europe contacted the Commission...

Update 22.12.21 - the EU Commission adopts Recommendation on EU coordinated approach to travel and transport in response to new variant of coronavirus in the UK in which they recommend:"Union...

This is a question that has come up many times over the last months: after the end of the transition period, how do I come back into my host country (or another Schengen country) after travelling...

Do you have student children studying in another country where they do not yet have residency, or have friends who do? If so, this could be important information for you and them.For a small...

British in Europe (BiE) has applied to intervene in two actions being brought in the General Court of the EU about the EU Council decision of 30 January 2020 to conclude the Withdrawal Agreement. ...

Release your inspiration...Jane Golding, co-chair, met with Axel Dittman  to discuss the impact of No Deal for residents in Germany.  Jane had meetings at German Foreign Ministry, the Interior...

Earlier this year, France published legislation that will take effect should the UK leave the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement. Citizens' rights were included in this ordonnance and the...

The BiE advocacy team were in Brussels (23-24 July 2019) with our friends from the3million to push for the ring-fencing of citizens rights whilst in London the Conservative Party elected a new...

Imagine the scene — a modern conference room in the sprawling office complex of Berlaymont, a building which Brexiters love to imagine as the pulsating heart of the Evil Empire. A delegation of...