Brexit worries

It’s decision time for UK pensions in France after Brexit

In his monthly feature for The Connexion readers, Robert Kent of Kentingtons shares his thoughts on what your UK pension options are after Brexit

Brexit updates for Britons in France this November

Civil service pensions can be paid into a foreign account, roaming will remain free and more

Brexit checklist to complete before December 31

Brexit will apply with full impact, including changed residency rules in France, from January 1, 2021, as the transition period ends. Here's what you need to put in place beforehand.

Readers report rights refusals in France

Several readers have reported issues concerning the validity of health cards and entitlement to family benefits.

Protect Britons’ rights, asks UK

Campaigners welcome Brexit Minister’s support

Third Briton ordered to leave France

15 years in France but turned down for residency and told to leave

Driving licence swap rejected

More than two months ago, we applied to Nantes to exchange our UK driving licences for French licences.

Ring-fencing Britons in France rights ‘remains vital’

The delay to Brexit Day prolongs uncertainty for Britons in France, campaign groups say – so “ring-fencing” their rights remains the priority.

Ambassador: focus is on future health deal

Healthcare in France after Brexit is one of the principal worries of Britons contacting the UK embassy, Ambassador Lord Llewellyn has said.

UK cognac stocks rise to avoid border delays

Cognac exporters are stockpiling supplies in the UK to bypass border disruption as chances of a no-deal mount.

Brexit and incomes: France to be flexible

‘Generous approach’ but residency refusals reported

British fonctionnaires can keep their jobs

There is good news for British teachers and others who are fonctionnaires in France as the government and MPs have backed an amendment to the new Brexit law to allow them to keep this special status afterwards.

Carte de séjour refused to Briton due to low income

A reader from north west France who runs a gardening business as a micro-entrepreneur has been refused a carte de séjour because her income is too low.

Reader cartes de séjour experiences

Connexion readers talk about their experiences trying to obtain a French carte de séjour

Pensioners told health rights run out on Brexit Day

British pensioners in France with their healthcare paid for via the EU S1 scheme have been left in limbo as to how they will be covered in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

Brexit and government pensions

There must be many retired people in France who have government occupational pensions (teachers, police etc). Currently these have to be taxed in the UK and not in France. In the event that S1 healthcare cover is withdrawn for UK pensioners in France after Brexit would the UK government allow these pensions to be taxed in France so we would automatically become part of the healthcare system? A.M.

Listen to businesses on Brexit effects

Readers comment on latest Brexit concerns

Anxiety rising over Brexit ‘no deal’ scenario

Levels of concern for Britons living abroad in the EU are rising again as the possibility of a ‘no deal’ exit (with no transition period) appears more likely than ever.

The moneymen and Brexit

Pensions, health, jobs and property are key worries

British residents in the south-west met academics from Oxford and expat campaigners to air their concerns over life after Brexit.