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UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme
The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain to rejoin the bloc's Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after Brexit forced its departure.
UK needs stronger ties with EU due to 'dangerous world', Starmer says
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Britain needs to forge a "closer partnership" with the European Union on defence, security and the economy, citing the war in the Middle East.
Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit
Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union must close ranks in an increasingly unstable world, their leaders said on Saturday.
How Brits who arrived in Germany before Brexit can get permanent residency
British people who were living in Germany by the end of 2020 have their residence rights protected under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Here's how they can get permanent residency according to an immigration expert.
EU announces plan to extend 90-day rule for certain non-EU workers
The European Commission has announced it will look into allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90/180-day rule, as part of a future overhaul of its visa system. It also asked EU countries to make visa access "simpler and faster" for skilled workers.
French parliament considering bill to allow UK-trained doctors to practice in France
Five years on from the end of the Brexit transition period and hundreds of UK-trained doctors are still "in limbo", waiting for their professional qualifications to be recognised, the French parliament has heard.
'Don't miss out': Why Brits in Europe should upgrade their post-Brexit residence permits
It’s been five years since the end of the post-Brexit transition period and for many British citizens living in the EU this means 2026 will be the time to upgrade to a permanent residence card. But what happens if you forget or leave it late to apply?
'Brexit is not done': How Britons in Europe are still fighting for their rights
Five years on from the end of free movement, Britons living throughout Europe are still dealing with the consequences of Brexit. Fiona Godfrey, from British in Europe, tells The Local the battle to secure rights is still ongoing and that things could get more complicated.
EU, UK and Spain agree next step for Gibraltar's Brexit treaty
Almost a decade after the Brexit referendum, the EU, UK and Spain have moved forward with a treaty to end Gibraltar's legal limbo.
UK set to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme from 2027
Britain is set to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, which it left almost five years ago following Brexit, UK media reported late Tuesday.
Spain proposes short-stay work visa exemption scheme with UK
The Spanish government has proposed a mutual work visa exemption scheme with the United Kingdom in a bid to bypass post-Brexit bureaucracy and boost economic relations between the two countries.
Inside Spain: Demand for Spanish residency still strong post-Brexit
Spain's British population keeps growing even though Brexit made it considerably harder for them to move here on a whim. New Eurostat data shows that Spain clearly outweighs all other EU nations when it comes to first-time residency permits issued to Brits.
Gibraltar head fears influx of Brits moving there to avoid 90-day rule in Spain
Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabián Picardo has warned that The Rock's new post-Brexit status will make it "a very attractive place" for Britons wanting to skirt Schengen's 90-day rule, adding that an influx of residents could push property prices up.
Campaign group for British overseas voters to hold first European meeting in Italy
An organisation that brings together British overseas voters will meet for the first time in Italy in September, with post-Brexit issues top of the agenda.
'Worse than prison': Brexit Brit locked up in Swedish detention centre then deported
British national Nigel Davies, who missed the post-Brexit deadline to get residency in Sweden, was this month seized by Swedish police, locked up for three nights and then forcibly deported to the UK.
Another British student in France hits admin roadblock
A second British student legally resident in France under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement has encountered problems accessing university accommodation, an issue that was highlighted earlier this summer by The Local.
Will Brits in France get voting rights back after court victory?
A French court ruling appears to pave the way to restore voting rights to some British citizens in France, who lost them after Brexit.
Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'
British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and the UK.
From e-gates to Erasmus: What was agreed in new post Brexit EU-UK deal?
From allowing Britons travelling to Europe to use e-gates at passport control, and an agreement to allow pets to travel more easily, plus a promise to rejoin Erasmus, the new EU-UK deal had many elements that will affect both Britons and Europeans.
EU and UK reach deal to reset fraught post-Brexit relations
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
After Brexit: What's at stake in the landmark UK-EU summit?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting EU chiefs at a summit on Monday, the first of its kind since Brexit, as he tries to deepen relations with the bloc.
More than 120,000 Brits naturalised in European countries since Brexit vote
More than 120,000 Britons were naturalised in European countries since the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to the latest data on citizenship acquisition published by Eurostat.
45,000 Brits in France face further Brexit residency hurdle
Up to 45,000 Brits living in France face the prospect of having to renew and upgrade their post-Brexit residency permits within the next two years.