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EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets
The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit.
'Disgraceful': British dual nationals express fury over UK's changing ETA advice
British dual nationals in Europe have been describing their anger and stress over misleading, vague and constantly changing information from the UK government on the subject of the new ETA travel visa requirements.
The key deadlines Brits in Europe need to know to vote in the UK election
The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for Brits abroad to keep track of if they want to make sure their vote will be counted.
How Brits living in Europe can register to vote for UK election
The UK will head to the polls on July 4th, but many overseas voters will need to re-register if they want to make their voice heard. Keep track of the details and key dates below.
UK opens voter registration for Brits in Europe as 15-year rule finally ends
The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday.
'Votes for life': Brits in Europe given boost as new rules finally published
British citizens living in Europe who had lost their electoral rights in the UK because they lived abroad for more than 15 years should be able to vote in the next general election, after the British government finally published new rules on registration and voting.
UK travel bosses: We're running out of time to prepare for new EU border checks
The top executives in charge of the Port of Dover, the Eurotunnel and Eurostar fear they won’t have enough time to build the necessary infrastructure and avoid long queues when the new EU border system EES comes into effect, probably at the end of next year.
Brits in Europe won right to vote for life in UK but questions remain
After years of campaigns and promises British citizens living abroad finally won the lifelong right to vote in UK general elections in April 2022. But campaigners say more needs to be done to allow all those Britons abroad to be able cast their votes easily.