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How young Britons in France can get a residency card at 18

The children of Brexit Withdrawal Agreement card holders need to apply for the right to stay

Letters: Brexit benefits for Britons in France

Connexion readers share their experiences

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement cards: French residency requirement rules

You can lose the right to stay in France if you are away for too long

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Comment: Brexit hit French residents hard but was it a no-win for everyone?

Columnist Nick Inman says it is time for Leave supporters to take stock

Guide dog associations angry over post-Brexit fees to visit France

Owners face increased costs and bureaucracy to travel across the Channel

Wife’s struggle to join Brexit-card husband in France

She has only just received an acknowledgement slip for her application despite applying towards the beginning of the year

Letters: UK residents in France defend Michel Barnier’s Brexit stance

He ‘expressed the same opinion as the majority of Brits,’ say Connexion readers

Letters: Frenchman Barnier still does not get Brexit

Connexion reader says the EU's chief negotiator clearly fails to see why Britain voted to leave the European Union

Are there import charges on a magazine sent from the UK to France?

There is a different treatment depending on whether magazines contain samples and ‘goodies’ or not

Permanent residency cards in France: 2024 renewal rules

We also look at the situation with Brexit Withdrawal Agreement cards

British retiree in France to take Brexit case to human rights court

Alice Bouilliez and her lawyers will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after a recent EU court setback

UK rejects EU’s youth mobility offer citing ‘free movement’ concerns

Westminster has declined a proposal to make it easier for young Britons to study and work in the EU or vice versa

EU proposes talks with UK for easy work and study for under-30s

Labour says this looks too much like a return to pre-Brexit free movement and it has ‘no plans’ to negotiate such a deal. The UK government does not want an EU-wide scheme.

Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EU

Hundreds of travellers, including those on their way to visit family in France and second homes, reported to be blocked by 10-year rule

How will new border checks affect British residents of France?

The first of the new systems EES is set to start in autumn 2024 and the second Etias six months later

Second homes – France’s automatic visa plan: the next steps

Easy visits scheme for Britons will take some time so it is advisable not to put off visa applications this year

‘We must help ease 90/180 rule for owners of French second-homes’

Senator from Savoie calls for your feedback on why more flexibility would benefit France

Why are Americans not part of second-home easy visit plan in France?

Many Britons have written to French lawmakers over difficulties after Brexit

Immigration law rejected in France: is this the end of it?

Out of three possible options the government has chosen to call a ‘mixed commission’ of MPs and senators to look at the text

UK’s new immigration plan would bar many UK-French families

Couples would need to demonstrate income of at least £38,700 – more than double the current amount

Are Britons making a lot of demands on French prefectures?

We clarify which French officials are having to deal with different British applications post-Brexit

Update on plan to ease second-home visits and sample French MP letter

We look at progress in parliament on the ‘automatic visa’ law and a positive email from a majority party MP. We also provide detailed help for writing to your MP

Second-home Britons urged to ask their French MP for visa plan support

We explain what the Senate has put forward for British second-home owners and what goes to MPs on December 11 for final debate

Normandy senator: British homeowners should not be penalised by Brexit

Britons are ‘perfectly integrated’, says politician who presented automatic visa scheme to the senators

‘Life-changing’: Second-home owners on French Senate’s visa support

Questions still remain despite the positive feedback from Britons who face different visiting rules post-Brexit

Five-year visa plan for second-home owners in France advances

Senator has submitted the proposal via an amendment to a forthcoming immigration bill. It would impact all non-EU nationalities

Ministry answers queries on under-18s and travel to and from France

We spoke to the French Interior Ministry to clear up the confusion over non-EU under-18s’ travel

What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK?

The national postal service offers two main ways to send parcels internationally

Nationality, residency cards, visas: what French Senate kept in bill

We look at key points which have been voted on so far in the proposed immigration reform

Brexit: The real impact of 90/180 rule on second-home owners in France

Britons share how the rolling limit is affecting their lives, jobs and family

Britons with French second homes ‘should get automatic long-stay visa’

A senator is proposing this as an amendment to an immigration bill which is due to be debated next week

French senator waits to hear over plea for second-home Britons

Senator for Savoie is arguing for a special status for owners who bought pre-Brexit

EU court to rule on Briton's right to vote in EU elections

The case is brought by a retired British civil servant fighting to reinstate her voting rights post Brexit

How does EU's 90/180-day rule work when visiting France?

The 90/180-day rule impacts non-EU citizens visiting France, including Britons, Americans, New Zealanders, and others.

Visa for British second-home owners in France: How often can we apply?

British visitors are starting to make use of visas to spend extended time in France, post-Brexit. We answer a recent reader question on calculating visa and other visiting periods

Residency and travel: Confusion over French rules for non-EU under-18s

Families still report issues over residency cards and DCEM travel documents

90-day rule blocks Monty Python Eric Idle attending Paris premiere

The EU visiting limit is also causing issues for UK removal firms

90/180-day rule: French senator lobbies to help UK second-home owners

Senator for Savoie asks interior minister to consider special status for British citizens who bought their properties pre-Brexit

How long to get a visa for France, what is cost for a courier service?

Taking advantage of all services offered can help facilitate the visa process

Christmas travel: What is France’s DCEM form for young foreigners?

The document can make life easier for foreign families whose children do not yet need a residence permit while travelling abroad

Non-EU citizen visiting rules ‘more restrictive’ in Spain than France

Britons with second homes in Spain have even less flexibility unless they have half a million euros in Spanish property, says campaigner

Would this Italian residency visa drama happen in France?

A Brexit-voting couple struggle with visas to move to their dream home in Italy - we look at how the French system differs

UK again delays launch of its Brexit controls for goods coming from EU

Food-import restrictions have been put back for fifth time to give businesses more time to adapt to new measures

59 countries affected by new EU visa-free scheme, launch date awaited

All visa-waiver countries will be subject to a €7 fee authorisation

Does a French residency card allow you free movement in the EU?

Understand carte de séjour and freedom of movement rules for UK passport holders in the EU

Brexit: What will France-to-UK food checks mean… if they ever come in?

If the checks are introduced they are likely to restrict the importing of items such as cheese and charcuterie - but not frogs’ legs and snails

Hundreds of Britons have considered selling second homes in France

Our survey reveals how much second-home owners contribute to the economy and community – and why they want to leave

It is not just Brexit pushing Brits to sell French homes, say readers

Cost-of-living issues and taxes have also made having a second home in France less attractive

Brexit blamed as number of Britons with second home in France plummets

New survey results show the number of households in England with a second home in France has fallen by 30,000 in a decade

Higher taxes, 90/180 days rule… why we are selling up in France

Connexion readers explain why they’ve decided to quit France due to Brexit changes

Court rules EU rights of Britons in France were lost due to Brexit

One complainant had argued EU citizenship is an ‘acquired right’ that cannot be removed

Major delays on France-UK border in 2024, warns new Brexit report

France’s public sector spending watchdog also raised concerns about new residents and school trips

Ex-Barclays customer in France struggles to transfer funds

A British man tells us of complications moving his money after the account was closed due to Brexit

Can my British mother come live with us in France?

British residents with a withdrawal agreement card in France can bring over a parent to live with them in specific situations

European court set to rule on French lawyers’ Brexit case

A June date has been set for a ruling about Britons’ EU citizenship rights

Post Brexit: When do Britons need to swap to French driving licence?

For UK nationals living in France, the rules for exchanging a UK licence for a French licence are flexible - but there are exceptions

Brexit: British security guard in France allowed to keep job

Registration agency said he needed to have held a French residency card for at least five years but these only became obligatory for UK nationals in 2021