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We solve 20-year mystery of Normandy house abandoned by Britons

Village mayor launched an appeal in June for help to find owners who just 'disappeared'

How to get a DCEM travel document for children travelling through EES

Document set to be important for under-18s travelling into or out of France from this autumn

French Brexit card renewals approach: how will they work?

An estimated 42,000 Britons with five year-cards soon need to upgrade to the 10-year version

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Survey asks Britons in France to share post-Brexit experiences

Online poll - which is open until July 11 - looks at their residency status and associated rights five years after transition period

How many Britons have second homes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine - and why do they choose it?

UK nationals are the largest foreign community of second-home owners in the region

French second-home visa issues raised in House of Lords

British people experience an "expensive and bureaucratic process" to continue living in France

Which French regions have the most British residents - and how many?

Only around 5% live in Paris, recently released statistics show

Deadline looms to top up 'extra' back years of UK state pension for Britons in France

We recap key information about UK pension top-up from abroad

I volunteered as a firefighter in France - and you can too

Along with running a gîte in Charente, Chloe Elliston, 47, also helps out at her caserne

Fraud probe: Court upholds €461m seizure from Briton after Paris property deal

The sum relates to suspected tax evasion over a number of years by the businessman thought to live between California and Crans Montana in Switzerland

‘Better healthcare and near Spain’: why we retired to Pyrénées-Orientales

In the first of a series on where readers retire to in France, we hear about why the Lauritsens chose to settle in the Pyrénées-Orientales, embracing French life

Foreign bank accounts: French court clarifies rules after US account case

Failure to declare them can result in a steep fine

British family tell of amazing kindness after French home destroyed by fire

Their house burned down in only 30 minutes - along with all their possessions

How to get help to tend a grave in the UK or US if you live in France

Organise regular visits to trim, tidy and place flowers for your loved ones

Must Britons in France keep a UK passport if not planning to move back?

The document can be useful even if you do not have any travel plans

‘It’s ok to be vibrant and confident’ – Moving to France after 50

We speak to a number of women who have made the move

UK ambassador to France: what travellers should know about border change

Dame Menna Rawlings discusses a pre-registration app, travel papers for Britons under-18s and passport gates - as well as the Olympics and updates on this special year in UK-France relations

Best places to retire in France (according to interests and budget)

From the sunniest weather to the best property bargains

Why France is a great place to bring up children

From its foodie culture to subsidised childcare options

What progress on overseas constituencies for Britons abroad?

France has 11 dedicated MPs for its citizens living abroad - UK citizens need similar representation, says pressure group

Five things they don’t tell you about ‘les rosbifs’ (Brits) in France

Pubs, sex, food - columnist Samantha David pokes some good-natured fun at the stereotypical Briton in France

Second-home Britons urged to ask their French MP for visa plan support

We explain what the Senate has put forward for British second-home owners and what goes to MPs on December 11 for final debate

The Britons in France struggling with the post-Brexit reality

A French MP in Normandy reports intervening for several Britons who failed to submit residency card applications on time

Briton appeals conviction for killing his wife in south-west France

David Turtle, 69, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after his wife was found crushed under his car. He claims it was an accident

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

Which measures in the new UK budget affect Britons abroad?

The UK’s Autumn Statement announced yesterday contained a number of tax rises and some spending cuts. The state pension also increases

French visas: no rise in income levels for Britons, says official

A diplomatic source says recent claims of a change in the amount needed for retirees are not correct

Autumn 2023 date for restoration of UK votes lost due to 15-year rule

Secondary legislation is being prepared to facilitate ‘robust new processes’ for voter registration, a minister states

Setback for Briton fighting to maintain EU rights post Brexit

The ECJ’s advocate general said today that Britons ceased to be EU citizens after Brexit; French lawyers say there is still hope for opposing argument

New ambassador’s Christmas message of trust for Britons in France

A special column for Connexion readers from the British Ambassador to France Menna Rawlings

Britons in france

We solve 20-year mystery of Normandy house abandoned by Britons

How to get a DCEM travel document for children travelling through EES

French Brexit card renewals approach: how will they work?

Survey asks Britons in France to share post-Brexit experiences

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Map: See the full extent of France’s massive Aude wildfire

‘Biggest wildfire in France since 1949:’ Massive Aude blaze rages into third day

South of France wildfire: one dead, motorway closed as blaze rages on

Reports of ‘phantom braking’ by cars on French roads raise safety concerns

What to do if you see a stray dog or cat in France

Unnecessarily driving in the middle lane in France can result in a fine

How does France's wildfire risk map work?