Expats

Aperos, choirs, cars, cards: Readers’ French integration successes

We asked how you define and measure ‘cultural integration’ and how important language skills are - here we share some of the replies we received

Meet the woman who inspired Netflix’s 'Emily in Paris'

Critics have dubbed this new show as clichéd and “frankly misleading” but Rebecca Leffler, the real American in Paris, tells how it's really quite true to life

'Britons living abroad merit dedicated MPs'

"It's a big hill to climb" says Paul Fisher, Chairman of Lib Dems in France but let's "go for gold"

Kiwi romance writer plots happy ending in Provence

France lures people from many countries and we will meet some of them in this occasional series. Writer Rosie Richards is first – and talks of her long love affair with her new home town to Justin Postlethwaite

Amour is in the air...

...for couples who found new love in France

Franco-British centre in jeopardy

Ouistreham project on hold

'Expat rights must not be swept under the carpet'

Campaigners for Britons in the EU told EU negotiator Michel Barnier this week of fears that the best deal for expats could get forgotten in the rush to move onto trade talks

Crucial December for Britons in France

Decision over progress in Brexit negotiations will have an effect on expat rights

‘Britons can stay’ says Spanish minister

Spain’s foreign minister has pledged that Britons living in Spain will not have their lives ‘disrupted’ after Brexit even if there is ‘no deal’.

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.

UK Prime Minister seeks to reassure expats

British Prime Minister Theresa May has sought to reassure Britons abroad in the EU and citizens of other EU countries in the UK as she heads to the European Council summit today.

‘No Brexit deal’ fears mean worry for Britons in EU

Two groups for Britons abroad have told Connexion that reports of a possible ‘no deal’ scenario in the Brexit talks are causing increasing worry and insecurity to the British community in France.

Support fund is lifeline for Britons in France

The British Charitable Fund offers financial support to British people in France who find themselves without sufficient resources to live on.

UK election: what policies for expats?

With the UK General Election imminent, Connexion contacted the main parties for their manifestos and/or details on their policies affecting Britons abroad. UKIP and SNP’s manifestos were unavailable and they did not respond to requests.

It’s nice to be nice... say Britons in Nice

The British Association of Nice is a benevolent organisation founded in 1957 to help newcomers settle into the city.

Warning to MPs of expat health risk

Member of group for Britons in France will tell of strain for overburdened NHS if Britons return to UK due to Brexit

Tusk rebuffs MPs’ expat demands

The President of the European Council has rebuffed claims by 80 – mostly Conservative – British MPs that the European Commission is “seemingly indifferent to securing reciprocal rights” for expats in the EU and the EU27 states.

May 'backtracks on expat stance'

Can I still start a French business?

Expat voters hit record high

Lord Lawson: Brexit and expats

We’re treated as pariahs

Aiding Manche newcomers

“Even before you buy your house you can come to one of our events and see what you think and see if you feel you would like to be part of the local community.”