Plans for tighter 'crisis' border controls for Schengen zone New provisions are planned to control the flow of migrants and manage internal security and future potential health crises
EU plans to recruit more external workers to fill skill shortages It coincides with a report which showed that France is experiencing major skills shortages across a range of key sectors
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
news 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
Do I need to inform the French authorities of my new EU passport? If you become a citizen of another EU country, you are free to live in France, but what happens if you already have a residency card?
Fight goes on, says lawyer as court rejects case on Britons’ EU rights The case argues that Brexit should not have led to automatic loss of Britons’ EU citizenship rights
Setback for Briton fighting to maintain EU rights post Brexit The ECJ’s advocate general said today that Britons ceased to be EU citizens after Brexit; French lawyers say there is still hope for opposing argument
Logistical concerns over EU Entry/Exit System due to start in autumn Eurostar, Eurotunnel and the port of Dover have raised issues about the system which will involve the registration of non-EU, visa-exempt visitors
Young Britons living in France: what study rights in Britain? Post-Brexit rules have an impact on university fees and student loans
Date set for hearing on Britons’ EU citizenship case in ECJ Retired civil servant Alice Bouilliez’s EU citizenship case is listed in the European Court of Justice for the beginning of 2022
Foreign tourists to France still down but EU neighbours are visiting Spending by Dutch, German and Belgian visitors is up but number of people coming from UK has dropped
How long can visiting Britons stay in France with EU-passport partner? We look at how the 90-day rule applies to the non-EU spouse of an EU nationality partner
New French association for Britons who still feel European EU Britizens aims to support the pro bono legal cases of Bordeaux and Paris avocat Julien Fouchet and create solidarity among Britons facing Brexit-related difficulties
My EU citizen's rights were taken without me having a say Alice Bouilliez, 61, a retired British civil servant from Gers, is the main claimant in a legal case being referred to the European Court of Justice for a decision over whether Britons should keep their EU citizenship. Here she explains further her motivations. Legal experts: Brexit ‘biggest loss of rights in history’ France cannot stop family of non-EU residents from reuniting EU works to avoid border ‘chaos’ as Covid continues spread
Two new post-Brexit EU rights court cases Associate citizenship for Britons in EU’s gift French nationality ranked ‘best in world’ again Protect Britons in EU better, PM is warned French barrister fights on over expatriates' rights Britons' EU citizenship case crowdfund about to close
Barrister seeks Britons for case to keep EU rights A French barrister known for fighting for the rights of Britons abroad is seeking British people living in France to take part in a new case aimed at preserving EU citizenship rights after Brexit.
Macron and Merkel’s EU crown They were touching pictures at the centenary of the Armistice, when Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel held hands in a gesture of reconciliation between the two former combatants.
UK acts to help with healthcare Britain has introduced a bill in which it offers to continue to pay for the healthcare of its state pensioners living abroad in the EU – including those moving after Brexit – and to keep funding EHICs for travellers.
Brexit FAQs and misunderstandings... As Britain heads towards Brexit, Connexion has put together this list of frequently asked questions and mythbusters
How might Brexit affect pensions of Britons in France? One benefit of the EU which is protected in the exit deal for existing expats (we are assuming this goes ahead as planned) is the EU pension aggregation system.
French residency rules for mixed nationality couples I am British and am interested in moving to France with my wife, who is of a different nationality. What are the rules on residence rights? M.D.
Automatic right to move to France kept to end of 2020 Draft withdrawal agreement grants current residency rights for Britons moving to France
Transition rights confirmed in Brexit deal UK and EU agree that rights of citizens shall extend through transition period after Britain formally leaves EU in March 2019
MPs support Britons keeping EU citizenship There were bids yesterday by both the UK’s House of Commons and the European Parliament to bolster Britons’ post-Brexit rights
Appeal allowed against post-Brexit EU citizenship bid An appeal has been allowed against referring the question of whether Britons’ EU citizenship can survive Brexit to the European Court of Justice.
ECJ asked to rule on Britons’ EU citizenship A court in Amsterdam has decided to ask the European Court of Justice for a ruling on whether or not British people will definitely lose their EU citizenship if the UK leaves the EU.
Crucial December for Britons in France Decision over progress in Brexit negotiations will have an effect on expat rights
EU votes through tight border checks Britons entering EU's Schengen Zone after Brexit could be affected
New resolution on expat rights? A new EU Parliament resolution, on expat rights, is likely to be debated during the session in Strasbourg from September 11 to 14.
Carte de séjour: your right despite problems Readers continue to report problems with obtaining ‘permanent’ cartes de séjour which Britons who have lived in France for more than five years are entitled to.