https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed An agreement set to be announced at the upcoming EU-UK summit could mark the return of pet passports allowing easier travel across the Channel for holidaymakers with dogs, cats and ferrets. https://www.thelocal.ch/20261104/pet-passports-set-to-be-restored-between-the-eu-and-the-uk Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:06 +0100 pet-passports-set-to-be-restored-between-the-eu-and-the-uk Leaders of the EU and the UK will meet for a crucial summit in November with a move towards closer cooperation on the table. But how much will be achieved given the differences and disagreements that exist? https://www.thelocal.ch/20261031/a-lot-of-arguing-to-be-done-whats-at-stake-in-the-upcoming-eu-uk-summit Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:36:08 +0100 a-lot-of-arguing-to-be-done-whats-at-stake-in-the-upcoming-eu-uk-summit The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20261016/the-verdict-would-your-life-change-if-the-uk-rejoined-the-eu Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:36:08 +0200 the-verdict-would-your-life-change-if-the-uk-rejoined-the-eu Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th. https://www.thelocal.ch/20261012/status-quo-not-good-enough-uk-and-eu-set-new-date-for-key-summit Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:58:09 +0200 status-quo-not-good-enough-uk-and-eu-set-new-date-for-key-summit After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next. https://www.thelocal.ch/20261001/we-wont-change-approach-eu-wants-actions-from-uk-rather-than-words Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:42:49 +0200 we-wont-change-approach-eu-wants-actions-from-uk-rather-than-words Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back". https://www.thelocal.ch/20260930/rejoining-the-eu-is-among-options-for-future-ties-says-uk-prime-minister Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:45:17 +0200 rejoining-the-eu-is-among-options-for-future-ties-says-uk-prime-minister Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:49:30 +0200 in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe The EU/Schengen area's '90-day' rule is a complicated one that causes much confusion for travellers - here we answer some of the most common questions from readers of The Local. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230518/your-key-questions-answered-about-the-schengen-areas-90-day-rule Thu, 18 May 2023 13:19:22 +0200 your-key-questions-answered-about-the-schengen-areas-90-day-rule European airport bosses have warned that new EU border checks are significantly increasing waiting times for British nationals arriving in the bloc, in some cases tripling the average. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260720/airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:22:17 +0200 airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, Bern said Monday, saying the deal would boost legal certainty for businesses in both countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260713/switzerland-and-uk-conclude-modernised-free-trade-deal-talks Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:27:17 +0200 switzerland-and-uk-conclude-modernised-free-trade-deal-talks A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260620/would-the-eu-take-britain-back Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:07:06 +0200 would-the-eu-take-britain-back As the momentum is growing ahead of Switzerland's vote to cap immigration, many parallels are being drawn with the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum in the UK. An expert explains whether the comparison is valid. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260603/striking-parallels-is-switzerlands-anti-immigration-vote-really-another-brexit Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:01:36 +0200 striking-parallels-is-switzerlands-anti-immigration-vote-really-another-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. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260214/europe-uk-seek-closer-ties-a-decade-after-brexit Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:33:53 +0100 europe-uk-seek-closer-ties-a-decade-after-brexit 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.ch/20251230/brexit-is-not-done-how-britons-in-europe-are-still-fighting-for-their-rights Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:49:11 +0100 brexit-is-not-done-how-britons-in-europe-are-still-fighting-for-their-rights 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.ch/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.ch/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.ch/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.ch/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.ch/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 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.ch/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