The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed COMPARE: Which European countries have the strictest rules on dual citizenship? Being a citizen of your country of long-term residence brings a lot of advantages, especially when it comes to peace of mind, but some countries in Europe have far stricter rules than others. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221005/compare-which-european-countries-have-the-strictest-rules-on-dual-citizenship Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:31:42 +0200 compare-which-european-countries-have-the-strictest-rules-on-dual-citizenship EU agrees to three-month Brexit 'flextension' The EU has agreed a three-month Brexit 'flextension' until January 31st 2020, which gives the UK the option of leaving before then if the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified. https://www.thelocal.fr/20191028/eu27-agrees-to-three-month-brexit-extension Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:37:11 +0100 eu27-agrees-to-three-month-brexit-extension Britons in Europe hold breath as MPs set to vote on Brexit deal Britons across Europe faced a crucial day on Tuesday with Theresa May's Brexit deal set for a crunch vote in parliament. If, as expected, it fails to get the green light, then campaigners are demanding action to protect citizens' rights. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190115/britons-in-europe-hold-breath-but-more-limbo-awaits Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:30:26 +0100 britons-in-europe-hold-breath-but-more-limbo-awaits How Brexit and the fight for rights united Britons from across Europe The trauma of Brexit and the fight to make sure the UK's divorce from the EU does not ruin the lives of 1.2 million Brits living across the EU has brought people together both online and in person. This is the story of how the 'citizen of nowhere network' came together. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190111/how-a-group-of-brits-in-europe-took-on-the-fight-for-citizens-rights-part-three Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:15:39 +0100 how-a-group-of-brits-in-europe-took-on-the-fight-for-citizens-rights-part-three Could this EU Green Card save freedom of movement for Britons in Europe? Imagine a card that would let Brits in Europe keep freedom of movement and all the rights of EU citizenship after Brexit. It might sound like fantasy but one organisation is leading the way to make it happen. We spoke to the campaign's founder. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190104/meet-the-man-campaigning-for-an-eu-green-card-for-the-five-million Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:18:28 +0100 meet-the-man-campaigning-for-an-eu-green-card-for-the-five-million