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French bank to close dozens of Britons' accounts citing Brexit
Regional caisse in south-west blames complicated post-Brexit rules and measures to stop money laundering
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MAP: which areas in France already have water shortages?
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Change for foreign residents and eligibility to family benefit in France
People will only be able to obtain family benefits if they spend majority of the year in the country
Water watch
Water accounts compared
As a couple living in the Aude, our water accounts do not correspond to those stated by Mme Beautement (December).
The cost obviously depends upon such factors as time spent at home, watering of gardens, filling of pools etc, but our charges are quite consistent.
The three elements of
a) Water distribution, 40-44%;
b) Sewage collection & treatment, 46-47%; and c) Pollution & network agencies, 10-14% have varied little over the years.
I do not know how the mayor appears to have some say in these matters but would suggest that she regularly checks her meter reading, looks closely at the monthly ‘bilan de consommation m3’ and contacts Suez Service Client should charges fluctuate wildly.
James Jackson, Aude
