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What is ‘automatic visa right’ backed by French senators for Britons?

The Senate – upper house of parliament – has voted through new proposed rights for Britons who own second homes in France

January target for UK to restore lost vote for Britons in France

Depending on the date of the general election, those impacted are expected to have about three months or more to re-register

Meet British singer-songwriter Terry Scott Jr, based in Normandy

He got his big break in 1970 playing in front of 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight festival

Could long lockdown stays affect French tax residencies?

Some readers have asked if spending the lockdown at a second home in France and staying much longer than planned could affect their tax residency.

Franco-British charity helps those in hardship

'I will reapply for nationality in two years'

British man who hit the headlines after being refused nationality despite living in France for 27 years and raising a family here tells Connexion he will stay despite citizenship knockback

Panto is now twice the fun - oh yes it is!

Sculptor plans ‘Brexit sculptures’ in northern France

British sculptor Sir Antony Gormley is planning to build four giant “Brexit sculptures” that would sit on the coast of northern France and look towards Britain, pending approval from French authorities.

French police investigate British woman's death

The death in southwest France of a British woman in her nineties is being treated as suspicious.

French order on Britons' no-deal rights published

A fast-tracked French law setting out the rights of British people living in France in the case of a no-deal Brexit has been published today.

Foreign nationals may take part in Big Debate

Foreign nationals living in France – and even second home owners who spend part of the year here – may take part in the Grand Débat National – French officials have confirmed.

‘I find it natural to speak for Britons’

France has 12 senators for the French abroad and 11 dedicated MPs. One of its senators Olivier Cadic, who lives in Kent, recently spoke at both the French Senate and at the British Houses of Parliament to support maintaining the rights of Britons in the EU.

Britons from France marched on behalf of The 5 Million

AROUND 500 British people living in other parts of the EU and European citizens living in the UK marched together representing “The Five Million” in the London People’s Vote march.

French and British fishermen come to new agreement

French fishermen have agreed with their British counterparts on when and how they can fish for prized Saint-Jacques scallops ( coquilles ), after talks in London this week addressed recent discord.

Air chippy? That’s the flight for me

A new UK business flight route has writer Nick Rowswell dreaming of English fish and chips. He discovers more from Mark Bottemine, the manager of Châteauroux airport

Man arrested running on motorway to catch Lyon flight

Gendarmerie in Isère have arrested a British man who was found running alongside the A43 motorway in a bid to catch a flight to Lyon.

Positive response from President re Britons in France

President Macron has expressed interest and thanks following a bid by The C onnexion and the British Community Committee of France (BCC) to seek reassurances for British people resident in France worried about the consequences of Brexit.

Kilted tribute for Commando killed in ‘greatest raid of all’

Bretons will wear kilts in honour of Cameron Highlander fatally injured in Saint-Nazaire attack

50% of Brit buyers are ‘leaving UK’

Hollande pledge to Britons in France

Be prepared... to have fun with a scout group

The British Scouting Overseas groups in France is looking for volunteers to set up more local groups