https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Campaign groups say not all of Italy's British residents are suffering Brexit-related problems, and that those who have are now getting them resolved. https://www.thelocal.it/20210414/brexit-how-british-citizens-in-italy-are-overcoming-bureaucratic-problems Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:29:52 +0200 brexit-how-british-citizens-in-italy-are-overcoming-bureaucratic-problems Citizens' rights groups in Italy have moved to set the record straight regarding the rights of British citizens in the country post-Brexit following numerous divisive and simplistic reports in the British media. https://www.thelocal.it/20210409/setting-the-record-straight-what-post-brexit-rights-do-brits-have-in-italy Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:31:50 +0200 setting-the-record-straight-what-post-brexit-rights-do-brits-have-in-italy Obtaining a new electronic ID document could save British nationals in Italy a lot of bureaucratic headaches. https://www.thelocal.it/20210218/brexit-why-brits-in-italy-are-being-urged-to-apply-for-the-new-biometric-id-card-now Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:21:08 +0100 brexit-why-brits-in-italy-are-being-urged-to-apply-for-the-new-biometric-id-card-now Italian authorities have announced a new electronic ID document proving British nationals have residency rights in Italy. Here are the details. https://www.thelocal.it/20201222/brexit-brits-in-italy-to-get-biometric-residence-card Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:04:40 +0100 brexit-brits-in-italy-to-get-biometric-residence-card If you're a Brit who's resident in Italy, there's one more piece of paperwork you should get in order before the Brexit transition period ends. https://www.thelocal.it/20201014/how-to-get-the-new-piece-of-brexit-paperwork-all-brits-in-italy-need Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:55:57 +0200 how-to-get-the-new-piece-of-brexit-paperwork-all-brits-in-italy-need What's the new document Brits need to protect their right to live in Italy? And what can you do if you're not registered yet? UK in Italy answers British nationals' questions about how to keep the right to Italian residency after Brexit. https://www.thelocal.it/20201005/brexit-questions-answered-residency-rights-for-brits-in-italy Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:02:53 +0200 brexit-questions-answered-residency-rights-for-brits-in-italy With the UK government proposing to effectively override parts of the carefully negotiated and ratified Brexit Withdrawal Agreement concern is mounting among Britons living in Europe that their futures aren't quite as guaranteed as they thought. British in Europe explain. https://www.thelocal.it/20200911/all-certainty-has-vanished-for-brits-living-in-europe Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:36:18 +0200 all-certainty-has-vanished-for-brits-living-in-europe What does the re-election of Boris Johnson's pro-Brexit government in the UK mean for British citizens living in Europe? Citizens' rights group British in Italy breaks down what rights Brits can expect to keep, and which ones they'll lose. https://www.thelocal.it/20191216/british-in-italy-brexit-rights Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:57:53 +0100 british-in-italy-brexit-rights Brits across Italy on Friday spoke of their shock, sadness and concern over the UK general election result, which saw a huge victory for Boris Johnson and the pro-Brexit Conservatives. https://www.thelocal.it/20191213/dismayed-disgusted-disenfranchised-uk-election-result-leaves-brits-in-italy-in-mourning Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:10:20 +0100 dismayed-disgusted-disenfranchised-uk-election-result-leaves-brits-in-italy-in-mourning Brexit is still mired in uncertainty, but a new government campaign is urging Brits in Italy to prepare for it happening on October 31st. https://www.thelocal.it/20190917/new-campaign-urges-brits-in-italy-to-get-ready-for-brexit Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:25:00 +0200 new-campaign-urges-brits-in-italy-to-get-ready-for-brexit If you're a British citizen living in Italy but haven't applied for Italian residency yet, you'll need to very soon. https://www.thelocal.it/20190816/brits-in-italy-its-your-last-chance-to-apply-for-residence-as-eu-citizens Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:46:19 +0200 brits-in-italy-its-your-last-chance-to-apply-for-residence-as-eu-citizens The UK government says it is in talks with its Italian counterpart to secure a deal that would protect their citizens' access to healthcare in the event of a no-deal Brexit. But concerns remain about what other rights Brits in Italy would retain during Italy's proposed 'no-deal' transition period. https://www.thelocal.it/20190329/brexit-uk-and-italy-are-in-talks-on-bilateral-healthcare-in-case-of-no-deal Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:58:44 +0100 brexit-uk-and-italy-are-in-talks-on-bilateral-healthcare-in-case-of-no-deal The Italian government has published a decree outlining its contingency plans in the event of the UK exiting the EU without a deal. Here's what Brits in Italy need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/what-we-know-so-far-about-italy-no-deal-brexit-decree Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:22:58 +0100 what-we-know-so-far-about-italy-no-deal-brexit-decree With 50 days to go and less clarity than ever, many Brits living in Italy are getting understandably concerned about what Brexit will mean for them. https://www.thelocal.it/20190207/the-ultimate-brexit-checklist-for-brits-in-italy Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:06:11 +0100 the-ultimate-brexit-checklist-for-brits-in-italy Most EU member states have passed legislation or intend to, aimed at safeguarding the rights of Britons living there. However certain countries are more generous and more accommodating than others. Here's a look at how they square up. https://www.thelocal.it/20190308/no-deal-brexit-which-eu-member-state-is-offering-the-most-generous-package-to-british-nationals Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:41:37 +0100 no-deal-brexit-which-eu-member-state-is-offering-the-most-generous-package-to-british-nationals Whether there's a deal or not, here's how your residency rights as a British citizen in italy are likely to change post-Brexit. https://www.thelocal.it/20190212/before-and-after-brexit-how-will-the-rights-of-brits-in-italy-change Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:19:01 +0100 before-and-after-brexit-how-will-the-rights-of-brits-in-italy-change In the first instalment of a three-part series investigating how different, often separate, campaign groups of Brits across the EU led to a pan-European campaign, we retraced the early steps of the Votes for Life movement. Which led us to a near-centenarian British war veteran in a quaint Italian coastal town. https://www.thelocal.it/20181220/how-a-group-of-brits-took-up-a-struggle-for-millions-of-their-co-citizens-part-one Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:07:14 +0100 how-a-group-of-brits-took-up-a-struggle-for-millions-of-their-co-citizens-part-one