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Half of UK election postal votes - including from France - 'did not count'

Organisation recommends overhaul of voting process for Britons abroad

UK autumn budget: What changes for Britons in France?

Announcements included 25% charge on pension transfers into EU/EEA 'Qrops' schemes

Is a French Pacs recognised in the UK or US?

The UK and US have differing legal views on French civil partnerships

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Nigel Farage says RN economic plan is a ‘disaster’ for France

The Reform UK leader has distanced himself from the French far-right party

What do UK parties offer for Britons abroad in election manifestos?

We look at policies from the Conservatives, Lib Dem, Labour, Reform, the Greens and more

Will Brexit affect way Britons in France vote in UK election?

People have to sign up to the electoral register before midnight on June 18 to be able to take part in the July general election

Can French residents registered to vote in UK be called to jury service?

Britons living overseas can now vote in certain UK elections

Britons in France can vote in July 4 UK election - here is how

Registrations surge after election date announced

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

Voting, bills, benefits: 5 French practical articles

A review of recent articles that you may have missed

Where can I find my French driving licence number?

Hiring a car abroad and checking licence points are among reasons you may need this

UK Autumn statement: are there changes for Britons living in France?

We look at UK state pension top-up and lump sums and news that the UK will create a form of ‘Baccalaureate’

Rules for visiting UK from France with validated VLS-TS visitor visa

A VLS TS visitor visa gives its holder the same rights as a Schengen visa

I am 70, is a French licence valid in UK without taking medical test?

EU licences are valid in the UK – but only up to a certain point

UK’s economic situation ‘worrying’, says French finance minister

His comments come after a week in which the pound crashed to its lowest level against the euro in around two years

French long-stay visa applicants complain again of appointment delays

One person has said that the London visa centre is now booked up until the end of July

Post-Brexit means-tests, residency card issues raised by campaigners

The Connexion spoke to the co-chair of British in Europe about the key issues Britons in France still face as the campaign organisation closes down

UK ends Covid tests for fully vaccinated arrivals from today

Such travellers now only need to fill out a passenger locator form. Children aged 12-15 can now also prove their vaccination status, which could help families visiting France

Covid booster dose requirement extends to all travellers to France

People entering France must now have had an additional dose within nine months of their second to be ‘fully vaccinated’, in line with a recent rule for inter-EU travellers

France drops 24-hour Covid test for fully vaccinated UK travellers

Tests within 48 hours of departure are now accepted

France-UK travel: Day two tests for vaccinated to end February 11

Travel firms welcome changes in time for half-term. It will also soon be possible for 12 to 15-years-olds to show proof of vaccination through the NHS app

UK-France travel: how do I get new test to shorten quarantine period?

People arriving in France can leave their obligatory quarantine early if they show a negative Covid test, but how can you take a test while self-isolating?

British Ambassador to France celebrates damehood with a bike ride

Also honoured in the New Year Honours Lists were a fellow British Embassy diplomat, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and a campaigner and an association coordinator who help British people abroad

UK-France travel: Can I stop overnight in France on way to quarantine?

France requires everyone entering the country to self-isolate for 10 days but what if you drive through country to get home and usually break journey overnight?

Long exchange time leaves foreign drivers in France without licences

Drivers are being asked to apply to swap when licences are ‘expiring’ or specifically in the case of UK ones, where there is less than six months to go; however the swap process can take nine months, a reader was told

Travel rule change: Can close family in UK visit relatives in France?

Residents of France are able to travel UK to France - we look at whether their adult children are able to come if they are British and live in the UK

Update: France to UK travel also needs essential reason from Saturday

French government website now shows a list of accepted reasons for travel in both directions. Britons living in France can still visit UK

Airline website crashes as people race for UK-France flights

People rush to get to France with prices of €520 for a London to Bordeaux flight tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s ban on non-essential travel

BREAKING: UK-France travel rules ‘to be tightened from Saturday’

Changes expected to involve stricter rules on testing, quarantine and reasons for travel

Can I drive in UK with French licence?

I have a French driving licence. Will I be able to drive on it in the UK or will I need an International Driving Permit?

Can we get a post-Brexit carte with no fixed address?

We do not own or rent a property but travel around France in our motorhome. I believe there are many people who either travel like this or stay on campsites that do not allow them to use the address for residential status. We can supply a postal address. Will we be able to obtain Brexit deal cards?

Brexit: Is my non-EU retired spouse protected?

I am Australian and live with my British wife in France. We have been here as a retired couple since 2014. Is my residency safe in the Brexit deal?

Coronavirus: Can UK friends stay with me at my holiday home?

I will be coming to my holiday home in France from the UK in mid July. Can I have friends (also from the UK) to stay for three days? If so, what are the restrictions?

Which party is the ‘Opposition’ in current French politics?

Your question, answered: Who and what party is the political “Opposition” in France? It is obvious in the UK, but I am confused as to how it works here. G.D.

Can I visit the UK from France for less than 14 days?

Reader question: I live in France but want to go to the UK for a week or so to visit family. Is it possible to do this as we are expected to quarantine for at least two weeks?

France lockdown: Can I visit from the UK to help my parents?

Helping elderly parents is considered a valid reason for travel in France.

France lockdown: Can I go to UK for hospital appointment?

Travel for medical reasons is allowed during France’s lockdown

France lockdown: Can I travel to UK to help a sick relative?

You will need to fill out exemption certificates (attestations de déplacement) if you are travelling during lockdown

I am British living in France. Can I go to UK to see family?

Tighter travel restrictions for entering the UK will come into force from February 15

How many weeks between Pfizer vaccine doses in France?

France has administered more second doses of Covid-19 vaccines than the UK, but considerably fewer doses overall

UK-France travel: Why second-home owners cannot visit yet

France has lifted restrictions on travel between the UK and France and an essential reason is no longer needed but the UK rules still block visits

How do I get a Covid-19 test in France to return to the UK?

A test is required in the three previous days before departing France to return to the UK. We explain how you can get one and how much it will cost

UK-France travel: Must I self-isolate in the first place I arrive to?

How the rules work for the voluntary seven-day self-isolation period for travellers who have to change trains

Why can EU citizens living in the UK enter France but Britons can not?

This is a misunderstanding of France’s latest Covid-related travel restrictions that apply to the UK

How can UK travellers prove to France they have been vaccinated?

No specific details have been announced yet by the French government, but it is thought travellers will just have to show the vaccination certificates that they received in their home countries

Do I need a Covid test to travel from UK to France as French resident?

We explain how the country of departure is what matters, not the nationality or residence of the person

Can I go to France from UK without Covid test if I am EU citizen?

No one in the UK can currently enter France without proof of a negative Covid-19 test. We explain.

Can I use NHS app to show vaccine status for UK to France travel?

Fully vaccinated people can enter France without an essential reason, meaning they can come for holidays or to visit second homes

UK’s France quarantine rules: What about Scotland, Wales and Ireland?

The UK is dropping quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers from the US and all EU countries except France. We explain what this means for each devolved state, as rules can differ

What are rules for bringing British teabags to France post-Brexit?

Since January there are new rules on what foods you may bring with you in luggage when entering France from the UK

Will France again tighten UK Covid travel rules due to surge in cases?

The UK is registering around nine times more daily Covid cases than France, raising questions over the prospect of new, stricter rules for travellers

Does France accept UK-administered Covid vaccines for contact tracing?

The UK does not accept foreign vaccines as part of its contact tracing procedure. Does France? We explain the rules for travellers vaccinated in the UK

England vaccine passport: How will this affect visitors from France?

It is planned that a Covid pass will be needed for entry into some venues in England, which follows Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in its imposition of the scheme

‘Shocking’ loophole means UK arrivals can reuse old Covid test booking

Test labs in the UK say process for visiting the country is vulnerable to abuse, risking people’s faith in the reliability of the system to protect against new variants

Bulb Energy UK goes bust: French clients advised to find new supplier

Bulb has said that its French subsidiary is not ‘directly affected’ but has not communicated with clients to update them on the situation

How UK Customs dealt with our move back from France

Readers tell of ‘an awful lot of paperwork’ for transporting items across Channel post Brexit

Recap: Key points to note on Covid vaccines for UK-France trips

We explain the rules around travelling with mixed Covid vaccine doses, visiting France with children, using health passes in France and the UK and more

Eight updates for train, ferry and plane travel to and from France

The UK prepares to change day two Covid test options, the US gives more details on border reopening and a new ferry terminal is inaugurated in Dunkirk

Opinion: UK-France bickering is hard on us bicultural ‘kids’ in middle

‘Child of both nations’ Samantha David says cross-Channel neighbours must stop squabbling and unite to tackle the global issues affecting them

French language puzzle: How to refer the ambassadrice's husband

The Connexion asks the Académie française’s only British member his view on a topical language issue as Menna Rawlings settles into her job as British ambassador

Fears over UK’s challenging mixed nationality rules following Brexit

Ordinary British immigration rules now apply when a Briton moves back to the UK with family members who are not UK citizens, causing worry for mixed-nationality families

British-registered cars now need ‘UK’ number plate sticker in France

Change is due to UK government decision - and not imposed by EU or UN as some reports today claim

When and how are Covid test rules changing for France-England travel?

Travel test requirements will soon be simplified for fully vaccinated people arriving in England from non-red list countries. Similar measures have not yet been announced by Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales

First female UK ambassador to France begins work at Wellington’s desk

Menna Rawlings is the first woman after a long line of male ambassadors, including the Duke of Wellington, of Waterloo fame, who bought the residence she has moved to, in 1814. Since Wellington, there have been 36 men in the job (including the duke) before her.

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