Why we drive rather than take the train to ski in the French AlpsA reader from the UK who has been travelling for 40 years to ski defends his choice
Why I am in favour of tighter licence controls for drivers in FranceA reader gives feedback on how the UK and France’s driving licence controls differ
Musk’s Starlink internet growing popular in France: Your experiencesSome 6,500 people in France have signed up in the past year and Connexion readers who have installed Starlink have positive feedback
Should older drivers in France undergo medical checks? Your feedbackA petition calling for increasingly regular check-ups as people get older has received 138,000 signatures. Some Connexion readers are in favour, others against
Residency of young Britons in France ‘not considered’ during BrexitIt was only when one reader and his family left France that a border officer pointed out they needed a DCEM document for their son
‘Hunting in France has changed over the years – not for the better’Bigger, more aggressive groups and breaches of no-hunting zones are among the main concerns for our reader
Updated: Is France in a ‘spiral of chaos and decline’? Your feedbackAn article on the website of the UK Telegraph claims France has lost control of its borders and French cities are often sites of ‘lawless anarchy.’ Our readers do not generally agree
Should French motorway speed limits be cut to 110km/h? Your feedbackThe possibility of reducing the maximum limit from 130km/h has been receiving government and press attention in recent weeks
How long to exchange a driving licence in France: your feedbackFrom three months to more than a year, you tell us how long you had to wait for your non-EU licence to be swapped and how you found the process
Hunting ‘feels safer’ in France than in the UKAfter a woman was killed during a boar hunt in Brittany, a British hunter explains why he still believes the activity is better-regulated in France
French forced inheritance rule raises questions about English lawA 2021 law re-enforcing children’s rights to a share of their parent’s estate has caused issues for nationals of countries including the UK
Please confirm information on registering a car to French second homeReader asks for clarification following our September edition article
Three month wait, 50km away: Your experiences finding a French dentistSome rural Connexion readers say they have no problem securing an appointment, but others have had to travel over an hour, even in an emergency
Look out, ducks! France’s giant catfish are decimating the populationThis invasive species may be harmless to humans but poses a real threat to local waterfowl, our reader warns
Planes, trains, cost, carbon - how do you travel to and from France?Travel can throw up questions of price, convenience and climate change - readers share what is important to them
‘Smelly’, ‘exceptionally clean’: Your views on French train conditionsA rail union recently issued a complaint about the cleanliness of Ouigo services, with reports of cockroaches in one. We ask for your opinion
‘No regrets’: What’s it like returning to UK after years in France?Connexion readers consider the reasons behind their move, the practicalities involved and how they are doing now
‘What I learnt about processionary caterpillars in my French garden’A move to France meant this insect specialist could study the harmful bug in his own back garden
‘Speedy’, ‘helpful’: Your feedback on French bank reactions to fraud We asked you how your banks dealt with incidents involving scams, after a French consumer group launched legal action against some institutions over this issue
Excess red tape and bureaucracy in France is a mythHelpful tax office staff and easy online forms - one Connexion reader shares his experience of completing his tax declaration in 13 minutes
Craving Stilton - where are all the French blue cheeses?No-one can deny France is ‘good at cheese’ but when it comes to blue, you cannot beat the British
Updated: Britline, BNP, Banque Postale: Your feedback on French banksConnexion readers share their experiences and which bank they would recommend
