https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.com/20250805/campaign-group-for-british-voters-in-europe-to-hold-first-meeting-in-italy Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:20:07 +0200 campaign-group-for-british-voters-in-europe-to-hold-first-meeting-in-italy The UK has banned imports of raw milk cheeses from France and Italy on what it says are safety grounds - but the same cheeses are still on sale around Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20250722/why-has-the-uk-banned-imports-of-french-and-italian-cheeses Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:04:11 +0200 why-has-the-uk-banned-imports-of-french-and-italian-cheeses British dual nationals in Europe have been describing their anger and stress over misleading, vague and constantly changing information from the UK government on the subject of the new ETA travel visa requirements. https://www.thelocal.com/20250410/disgraceful-british-dual-nationals-express-fury-over-uks-changing-eta-advice Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:51:54 +0200 disgraceful-british-dual-nationals-express-fury-over-uks-changing-eta-advice The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for Brits abroad to keep track of if they want to make sure their vote will be counted. https://www.thelocal.com/20240604/the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:05:48 +0200 the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election The UK will head to the polls on July 4th, but many overseas voters will need to re-register if they want to make their voice heard. Keep track of the details and key dates below. https://www.thelocal.com/20240112/how-britons-living-in-europe-can-register-to-vote-in-uk-election Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:21:23 +0100 how-britons-living-in-europe-can-register-to-vote-in-uk-election The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20240115/uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:44:18 +0100 uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends British citizens living in Europe who had lost their electoral rights in the UK because they lived abroad for more than 15 years should be able to vote in the next general election, after the British government finally published new rules on registration and voting. https://www.thelocal.com/20231027/votes-for-life-brits-in-europe-given-boost-as-new-rules-finally-published Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:19:52 +0200 votes-for-life-brits-in-europe-given-boost-as-new-rules-finally-published After years of campaigns and promises British citizens living abroad finally won the lifelong right to vote in UK general elections in April 2022. But campaigners say more needs to be done to allow all those Britons abroad to be able cast their votes easily. https://www.thelocal.com/20230201/brits-in-europe-won-right-to-vote-for-life-in-uk-but-questions-remain Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:31:52 +0100 brits-in-europe-won-right-to-vote-for-life-in-uk-but-questions-remain