The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Brits: Why vote away your right to move in Europe? The right to move around Europe is an incredible privilege. Brits about to vote in their referendum should know that this right is at risk, says The Local's Managing Editor James Savage. https://www.thelocal.no/20160519/brits-why-give-up-your-right-to-move-to-europe Thu, 19 May 2016 12:16:56 +0200 brits-why-give-up-your-right-to-move-to-europe Brits: don't let bumbling councils steal your vote British electoral authorities have a terrible record when it comes to processing overseas ballots. Laura Shields says Brits abroad need to pile on the pressure - now. https://www.thelocal.no/20160513/brits-dont-let-councils-deprive-you-of-your-eu-vote Fri, 13 May 2016 11:08:28 +0200 brits-dont-let-councils-deprive-you-of-your-eu-vote British expats: have your say in this historic decision Many Brits abroad have the right to vote on Britain's future in the EU. They should use it, David Lidington, British Europe Minister, writes for The Local. https://www.thelocal.no/20160510/british-expats-have-say-historic-eu-referendum-brexit Tue, 10 May 2016 11:25:21 +0200 british-expats-have-say-historic-eu-referendum-brexit Expats lose bid to scrap 15-year rule for EU referendum A high court bid to force the British government to change the law that bars long-term expats from voting in the crucial EU referendum has been thrown out by judges. https://www.thelocal.no/20160428/expats-lose-bid-to-scrap-15-year-rule-for-brexit-referendum Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:24:04 +0200 expats-lose-bid-to-scrap-15-year-rule-for-brexit-referendum 5 practical things Brits abroad can do to keep UK in the EU If you're a pro-EU Brit living abroad, there's plenty you can do to keen Britain 'in', explains Laura Shields from the Brits Abroad: Yes to Europe initiative. https://www.thelocal.no/20160415/5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0200 5-practical-things-brits-abroad-can-do-to-help-keep-the-uk-in-the-eu Brits abroad will get to vote in EU referendum British nationals who have been living abroad for less than 15 years will be allowed to vote in the EU referendum, while EU citizens in the UK will have no say on whether the UK stays in the European Union. https://www.thelocal.no/20150525/brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum Mon, 25 May 2015 13:08:08 +0200 brits-abroad-allowed-vote-in-eu-referendum Shetland cites Norway heritage in vote push Campaigners from Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles are pushing for a referendum that could grant them independence from Scotland on the grounds that they were all historically part of Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20140508/orkney-and-shetland-claim-norway-heritage Thu, 08 May 2014 12:37:18 +0200 orkney-and-shetland-claim-norway-heritage Progress deputy head backs immigration vote Per Sandberg, the deputy leader of Norway's Progress party, has thrown his weight behind calls for a Swiss-style referendum on immigration in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20140212/progress-deputy-head-backs-immigration-vote Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:15:00 +0100 progress-deputy-head-backs-immigration-vote Norway ruling party calls for 'Swiss' migrant vote One of Norway's two government parties has called for a Swiss-style referendum on measures to restrict immigration, in a further sign that Switzerland's shock decision will have knock-on effects elsewhere in Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20140211/norway-ruling-party-calls-for-swiss-style-referendum Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:12:00 +0100 norway-ruling-party-calls-for-swiss-style-referendum