Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EU Hundreds of travellers, including those on their way to visit family in France and second homes, reported to be blocked by 10-year rule
Pressure grows to allow foreigners a vote in French local elections Campaigners are joining forces to get non-EU residents’ rights back on the political agenda
Can I take my dog on a cross-channel UK-France ferry? There are different regulations for taking animals on a ferry based on whether you are going from France to the UK or the UK to France Driving: When do you need to swap foreign licence for French licence? How will new border checks affect British residents of France? How many residency cards are being issued to Britons post-Brexit?
Will France's new language rules affect Brexit residency cards? A number of visas required to live in France have been affected by the new immigration law
Six tips to accept Brexit into your French life with serenity Columnist Cynthia Spillman waited 60 years to move to France - then Brexit happened. This is how she deals with it
France second-home visas: when is ruling due and when could it start? The nine ‘sages’ of the Conseil constitutionnel are set to scrutinise the immigration law this week
Can I hire a car in France with a UK driving licence? Additional paperwork may be required for those without a French licence
Second homes – France’s automatic visa plan: the next steps Easy visits scheme for Britons will take some time so it is advisable not to put off visa applications this year
‘We must help ease 90/180 rule for owners of French second-homes’ Senator from Savoie calls for your feedback on why more flexibility would benefit France
Why are Americans not part of second-home easy visit plan in France? Many Britons have written to French lawmakers over difficulties after Brexit
Immigration law rejected in France: is this the end of it? Out of three possible options the government has chosen to call a ‘mixed commission’ of MPs and senators to look at the text
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
Are Britons making a lot of demands on French prefectures? We clarify which French officials are having to deal with different British applications post-Brexit Update on plan to ease second-home visits and sample French MP letter Second-home Britons urged to ask their French MP for visa plan support Normandy senator: British homeowners should not be penalised by Brexit
‘Life-changing’: Second-home owners on French Senate’s visa support Questions still remain despite the positive feedback from Britons who face different visiting rules post-Brexit Five-year visa plan for second-home owners in France advances Ministry answers queries on under-18s and travel to and from France What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK? Nationality, residency cards, visas: what French Senate kept in bill Brexit: The real impact of 90/180 rule on second-home owners in France
Britons with French second homes ‘should get automatic long-stay visa’ A senator is proposing this as an amendment to an immigration bill which is due to be debated next week
French senator waits to hear over plea for second-home Britons Senator for Savoie is arguing for a special status for owners who bought pre-Brexit
EU court to rule on Briton's right to vote in EU elections The case is brought by a retired British civil servant fighting to reinstate her voting rights post Brexit
How does EU's 90/180-day rule work when visiting France? The 90/180-day rule impacts non-EU citizens visiting France, including Britons, Americans, New Zealanders, and others.
Visa for British second-home owners in France: How often can we apply? British visitors are starting to make use of visas to spend extended time in France, post-Brexit. We answer a recent reader question on calculating visa and other visiting periods
Residency and travel: Confusion over French rules for non-EU under-18s Families still report issues over residency cards and DCEM travel documents
90-day rule blocks Monty Python Eric Idle attending Paris premiere The EU visiting limit is also causing issues for UK removal firms
90/180-day rule: French senator lobbies to help UK second-home owners Senator for Savoie asks interior minister to consider special status for British citizens who bought their properties pre-Brexit
How long to get a visa for France, what is cost for a courier service? Taking advantage of all services offered can help facilitate the visa process
Christmas travel: What is France’s DCEM form for young foreigners? The document can make life easier for foreign families whose children do not yet need a residence permit while travelling abroad
Non-EU citizen visiting rules ‘more restrictive’ in Spain than France Britons with second homes in Spain have even less flexibility unless they have half a million euros in Spanish property, says campaigner
Would this Italian residency visa drama happen in France? A Brexit-voting couple struggle with visas to move to their dream home in Italy - we look at how the French system differs
UK again delays launch of its Brexit controls for goods coming from EU Food-import restrictions have been put back for fifth time to give businesses more time to adapt to new measures
59 countries affected by new EU visa-free scheme, launch date awaited All visa-waiver countries will be subject to a €7 fee authorisation
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
Brexit: What will France-to-UK food checks mean… if they ever come in? If the checks are introduced they are likely to restrict the importing of items such as cheese and charcuterie - but not frogs’ legs and snails
Hundreds of Britons have considered selling second homes in France Our survey reveals how much second-home owners contribute to the economy and community – and why they want to leave
It is not just Brexit pushing Brits to sell French homes, say readers Cost-of-living issues and taxes have also made having a second home in France less attractive
Brexit blamed as number of Britons with second home in France plummets New survey results show the number of households in England with a second home in France has fallen by 30,000 in a decade
Higher taxes, 90/180 days rule… why we are selling up in France Connexion readers explain why they’ve decided to quit France due to Brexit changes
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
Major delays on France-UK border in 2024, warns new Brexit report France’s public sector spending watchdog also raised concerns about new residents and school trips
Ex-Barclays customer in France struggles to transfer funds A British man tells us of complications moving his money after the account was closed due to Brexit
Can my British mother come live with us in France? British residents with a withdrawal agreement card in France can bring over a parent to live with them in specific situations
European court set to rule on French lawyers’ Brexit case A June date has been set for a ruling about Britons’ EU citizenship rights
Post Brexit: When do Britons need to swap to French driving licence? For UK nationals living in France, the rules for exchanging a UK licence for a French licence are flexible - but there are exceptions
Brexit: British security guard in France allowed to keep job Registration agency said he needed to have held a French residency card for at least five years but these only became obligatory for UK nationals in 2021
Security guard faces lay-off in France due to Brexit-related red tape The worker, who has lived in Brittany since age 12, told of struggles linked to a new law
Passports, Etias, EES: Changes to European border control in 2023 We look at how passports will be used to track non-EU residents, how the new European Entry/Exit System will work and more
Brexit row after delays of up to 14 hours at Dover ferry port MPs and the Port of Dover have disagreed over how much the UK’s exit from the EU was to blame for the ‘critical incident’
Here is what we know about the UK’s new digital border scheme British and Irish citizens are exempt, but EU and US citizens will have to pay a visa waiver fee
Moving to France post-Brexit: researcher wants to hear experiences Study aims to find out how moves went and how newcomers feel about France and UK
Briton in France told he CAN keep life insurance post-Brexit The retired soldier had been told he would have to cancel the UK life insurance policy he had been paying into since the 1980s
French fishermen begin two-day strike to highlight ‘plague of crises’ EU regulations and post-Brexit turmoil have left the sector with a ‘dark horizon’, say industry groups
‘Get ready to renegotiate Brexit deal,’ says campaigner Gina Miller Ms Miller says London should begin thinking about how the UK-EU agreement could be modified in 2025
Brexit news in brief: Ferries, votes, WA cards, naturalisation website Update on issues affecting Britons in France, plus why a ferry service to Channel Islands is under threat
Immigration: Interior minister wants family members to sit French test There are also plans to tighten rules around means levels and accommodation. We look at who would be affected if this is brought in
Brexit loophole confirmed as cause of new UK-France Sepa bank fees French banking federation says charges are now possible as the European law pricing principle no longer applies to UK-EU Sepa transfers
Why Brexit closed a 30-year-old British food shop on French Riviera We spoke to the director of Geoffrey’s in Antibes about how the store started and the problems after Brexit
New group will fight for rights of UK nationals in France and EU European Britons claims lobbying for human rights will be its unique selling point to gain more representation in the EU
55 Britons, 85 US citizens told to leave France: why this happens We look at how non-EU citizens fall foul of French immigration laws and who can help
Hiring UK staff for French chalet work ‘very complicated’ post-Brexit It is easier and cheaper to recruit from Australia and New Zealand, says business owner in the Alps
Elections, pension reform, defence: French politics in 2023 We look at who votes in the Senate elections, the ‘real deadline’ to resolve the Northern Ireland border dispute
Second-home owners in France can get information on new Etias website The Etias travel scheme for non-EU residents will not start until the end of 2023 but an information website is now live
UK families in France struggle to gain Brexit WA cards for children The issue arises when teenagers turn 18. One mother said; 'It's getting beyond a joke'
Language tests, votes, immigration: French residency changes in 2023 We look at new laws and changes that could affect your residency rights next year
What food items can I take from France to UK for gifts post-Brexit? There are specific rules on the products that can be brought across EU and UK borders
Make sense of duty-free shopping in France Brexit has brought the return of duty-free shopping for France-UK travel, but this does not always equal savings. We explain more
What is the EU’s incoming Etias travel authorisation scheme? 9 in 10 Britons do not know about the travel authorisation scheme according to a study
Longer waiting times expected due to new EU border checks Officials are warning travellers could face significantly increased waiting times following the introduction of new border checks next year
Guide dog owners continue to fight Brexit pet travel rules EU-UK Being treated the same as pet owners is discriminatory, says guide dog group. It claims the UK government is passing the buck
Young Brexit agreement Britons facing residency difficulties in France France opted not to ask under-18s in families living in France since before Brexit to hold residency cards, but this is causing issues at the border and for education and work, a support group says
Why can I no longer order Remembrance Day items to France from UK? We look at what has changed with regards to Royal British Legion orders to the EU and what your options are if you live in France
Brexit news in brief: French visa proof of income update, 90/180 rule We get clarification from official sources on issues affecting non-EU visitors and residents
Explainer: How has Brexit changed UK passport checks at EU borders? Passport checking requirements at EU borders have changed in the post-Brexit era
Can you bring paint into France from the UK for personal use? Items which are not meant for commercial use can be brought into France without VAT or customs duties but only up to a certain limit
Number of UK firms exporting goods to EU dropped by a third Extra costs and paperwork associated with end of Brexit transition period blamed for many smaller firms giving up selling to EU during 2021
Can I return to UK after French visa then come back for short stay? We look at whether being in France on a long-stay visa affects the 90-day visa-free allowance
Brexit: London centre shuts after 58 years helping French find jobs Post-Brexit rules mean young French people can no longer just come over to find work and improve English language skills
Three, Sky, Vodafone: How have you handled the return of roaming fees? Connexion readers also share tips on how to reduce the expense and tell of operators that have not reintroduced the charges