https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed For schools navigating post-Brexit travel rules, a new Germany-UK agreement promises fewer visa hurdles and less paperwork. https://www.thelocal.de/20260803/germany-and-the-uk-launch-simplified-travel-rules-for-school-groups Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:04:28 +0200 germany-and-the-uk-launch-simplified-travel-rules-for-school-groups 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.de/20230518/your-key-questions-answered-about-the-schengen-areas-90-day-rule Thu, 18 May 2023 11:19:22 +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.de/20260720/airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:22:17 +0200 airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Our contributor, Emma Pouncey, tells us about her struggles of dealing with British passport bureaucracy and the logistical nightmare associated with being a dual national, which affects Brits with citizenship of any other European country. https://www.thelocal.de/20260720/why-has-travelling-to-the-uk-become-so-difficult Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:11:27 +0200 why-has-travelling-to-the-uk-become-so-difficult The end of a Brexit 'grace period' on university fees in 2028 means that British passport holders living in the EU will no longer qualify for home fees and could pay three times as much. https://www.thelocal.de/20260717/eu-based-british-students-to-pay-international-fees-in-uk-from-2028 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:21:38 +0200 eu-based-british-students-to-pay-international-fees-in-uk-from-2028 The next EU-UK summit was set to take place in July but has had to be postponed due to political manoeuverings in London. So when will it take place and what's on the agenda? https://www.thelocal.de/20260630/whats-on-the-agenda-at-the-next-eu-uk-summit-if-it-takes-place Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:33:03 +0200 whats-on-the-agenda-at-the-next-eu-uk-summit-if-it-takes-place From red tape to relocation and loss – following the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote, our readers explain the practical and emotional impact on their lives in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260625/it-affected-everything-how-brexit-reshaped-british-lives-in-germany Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:59:50 +0200 it-affected-everything-how-brexit-reshaped-british-lives-in-germany The UK voted to leave the European Union 10 years ago. We want to hear how it's affected your life in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260623/tell-us-10-years-on-how-has-brexit-affected-your-life-in-germany Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:28:59 +0200 tell-us-10-years-on-how-has-brexit-affected-your-life-in-germany 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.de/20260620/would-the-eu-take-britain-back Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:07:06 +0200 would-the-eu-take-britain-back 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.de/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.de/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 Brits who were in Germany before the Brexit cut-off date are facing hurdles trying to get their permanent residence documents. We look at what's going on across Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260213/confusion-why-are-some-brits-in-germany-struggling-to-get-permanent-residence Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:40:17 +0100 confusion-why-are-some-brits-in-germany-struggling-to-get-permanent-residence 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.de/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 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20260204/how-brits-who-arrived-in-germany-before-brexit-can-get-permanent-residency Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:33:34 +0100 how-brits-who-arrived-in-germany-before-brexit-can-get-permanent-residency 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.de/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.de/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.de/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.de/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 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier heads to the UK on Wednesday at a time when a deepening security alliance has helped rebuild ties frayed in the turbulent post-Brexit years. https://www.thelocal.de/20251203/german-president-begins-state-visit-to-uk-as-security-ties-deepen Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:35:57 +0100 german-president-begins-state-visit-to-uk-as-security-ties-deepen If you live in Germany on a non-EU passport, you may well be sick of waiting in endless queues at border control whenever you re-enter the country. Luckily, the automated e-gates could be a solution for some. Here's who can use them. https://www.thelocal.de/20231026/reader-question-can-foreigners-in-germany-use-the-e-gates-at-the-airport Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:52:46 +0200 reader-question-can-foreigners-in-germany-use-the-e-gates-at-the-airport