https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit. https://www.thelocal.at/20260422/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:35 +0200 eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20260416/uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:52:47 +0200 uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme British nationals in Austria are being encouraged to upgrade their post-Brexit "Article 50" cards in order to gain permanent residency in the country. https://www.thelocal.at/20251008/how-brits-in-austria-can-upgrade-their-article-50-residence-cards Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:56:06 +0200 how-brits-in-austria-can-upgrade-their-article-50-residence-cards 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20260214/europe-uk-seek-closer-ties-a-decade-after-brexit Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:33:53 +0100 europe-uk-seek-closer-ties-a-decade-after-brexit 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20260129/eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:52:25 +0100 eu-announces-plan-to-extend-90-day-rule-for-certain-non-eu-workers 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? https://www.thelocal.at/20260102/dont-miss-out-why-brits-in-europe-should-upgrade-their-post-brexit-residence-permits Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:23:16 +0100 dont-miss-out-why-brits-in-europe-should-upgrade-their-post-brexit-residence-permits 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20251230/brexit-is-not-done-how-britons-in-europe-are-still-fighting-for-their-rights Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:49:11 +0100 brexit-is-not-done-how-britons-in-europe-are-still-fighting-for-their-rights 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20251217/uk-to-rejoin-eu-erasmus-scheme-from-2027 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:46:26 +0100 uk-to-rejoin-eu-erasmus-scheme-from-2027 British parents in Austria may wonder if their children born after Brexit can obtain an Article 50 residency permit. Under certain conditions, children of UK nationals with Article 50 status can apply - but strict deadlines and documentation requirements apply. https://www.thelocal.at/20250129/can-my-british-child-born-in-austria-get-an-article-50-residency-card Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:11:06 +0100 can-my-british-child-born-in-austria-get-an-article-50-residency-card 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20250521/cross-border-driving-fines-set-for-return-after-eu-uk-reset Wed, 21 May 2025 15:44:11 +0200 cross-border-driving-fines-set-for-return-after-eu-uk-reset 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20250519/from-egates-to-erasmus-what-was-agreed-in-new-post-brexit-eu-uk-deal Mon, 19 May 2025 17:35:52 +0200 from-egates-to-erasmus-what-was-agreed-in-new-post-brexit-eu-uk-deal 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20250516/after-brexit-whats-at-stake-in-the-landmark-uk-eu-summit Fri, 16 May 2025 12:51:12 +0200 after-brexit-whats-at-stake-in-the-landmark-uk-eu-summit 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. https://www.thelocal.at/20250307/more-than-120000-brits-naturalised-in-european-countries-since-brexit-vote Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:31:09 +0100 more-than-120000-brits-naturalised-in-european-countries-since-brexit-vote January 31st 2025 marks five years since Britain officially left the European Union. While many issues have been resolved for Britons living throughout Europe, there are still hurdles and headaches ahead, explains Claudia Delpero. https://www.thelocal.at/20250131/its-five-years-since-brexit-but-problems-lie-ahead-for-brits-in-the-eu Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:28:42 +0100 its-five-years-since-brexit-but-problems-lie-ahead-for-brits-in-the-eu More than eight years after the UK's Brexit vote, a majority of EU citizens would like a closer relationship with Britain and many Brits are now prepared to ditch their Brexit red lines, a new survey has revealed. https://www.thelocal.at/20241212/brexit-reset-why-majority-of-eu-citizens-want-closer-ties-with-the-uk Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:02:13 +0100 brexit-reset-why-majority-of-eu-citizens-want-closer-ties-with-the-uk Visitors to Austria from certain non-EU countries like the US and UK are subject to the 90-day rule, which states that they can only stay for 90 days out of 180. But how strictly is this rule enforced - and what happens if you end up overstaying? https://www.thelocal.at/20221021/explained-what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-austria Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:57:59 +0200 explained-what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-austria More than 42,000 British citizens moved to EU countries in 2023, with the largest groups recorded in Spain, France and Germany, according to data published recently by the EU statistical office Eurostat. https://www.thelocal.at/20240920/thousands-of-britons-still-moving-to-eu-countries-despite-brexit Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:44:48 +0200 thousands-of-britons-still-moving-to-eu-countries-despite-brexit The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has swept into Downing Street in a landslide victory. But how will a Labour government affect Brits in Europe? And what, if anything, will the former 'Remainer' do about Brexit? https://www.thelocal.at/20240705/what-labours-uk-election-win-could-mean-for-brits-in-europe Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:31:57 +0200 what-labours-uk-election-win-could-mean-for-brits-in-europe A new project from citizens campaign group British in Europe aims to empower Brits in the EU to advocate for their post-Brexit rights. The Local spoke to BiE chair Jane Golding about the problems British citizens face in Europe and why the project is still needed. https://www.thelocal.at/20240615/interview-a-lot-of-people-think-brexit-is-done-but-its-not-for-brits-in-europe Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:05:39 +0200 interview-a-lot-of-people-think-brexit-is-done-but-its-not-for-brits-in-europe It's already been postponed several times but could Europe's new biometric Entry/Exit border system (EES) be delayed again? Here's what we know so far about the start date for the new system. https://www.thelocal.at/20240426/ees-could-the-launch-of-the-europes-new-border-system-be-delayed-again Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:09 +0200 ees-could-the-launch-of-the-europes-new-border-system-be-delayed-again