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 As two non-EU countries with close ties to the bloc, Bern and London have bolstered relations in a new and wide-ranging agreement. https://www.thelocal.com/20260715/what-to-know-about-switzerlands-new-trade-deal-with-the-uk Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:31 +0200 what-to-know-about-switzerlands-new-trade-deal-with-the-uk 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.com/20260713/switzerland-and-uk-conclude-modernised-free-trade-deal-talks Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:27:17 +0200 switzerland-and-uk-conclude-modernised-free-trade-deal-talks Before Brexit, UK nationals had a nearly unlimited access to Swiss residency and employment. But these rights were curtailed once Britain left the European Union. https://www.thelocal.com/20230831/explained-how-can-brits-visit-or-move-to-switzerland-post-brexit Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:03:58 +0200 explained-how-can-brits-visit-or-move-to-switzerland-post-brexit