Category: Brexit

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Travel Warning: Travel To France In January 2023

After widespread travel disruption caused by strikes last year, more industrial action is set to take place across Europe in 2023. Last week, on the 19 January, there was a mass strike action across France causing a halt in flights and trains. French workers took industrial action in protest of their government’s proposed plan to…
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Post-Brexit: Rise in British Nationals Renouncing UK Citizenship

The number of British nationals giving up their UK citizenship has increased since Brexit. The data obtained by the Independent has shown that the number of people renouncing UK citizenship increased by 30 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 and six times more than a decade ago when only about 140 decided to take such…
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Post-Brexit: Thousands of British Nationals Ordered To Leave EU Countries

Since the United Kingdom officially exited the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the thousands of British nationals who have been ordered to leave EU countries. Data published by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, reveals that about 2,285 British nationals were ordered to leave EU countries between…
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Overstaying The 90-Day Limit In Italy

Travellers visiting Italy from a non-EU country have 90 days to explore the country unless they have a visa. The 90-day rule has long applied to non-EU nationals which now includes British nationals since the UK exited the EU. Non-EU nationals can stay for 90 days out of every 180 in the EU without needing…
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Post-Brexit: Update On UK Driving Licence Agreement With Spain

The British government reiterated that it is continuing to talk with the Spanish authorities over the validity of British driving licences. Spain and Italy remain the only EU countries that have not implemented laws which allow for the exchange of UK licences for Spanish or Italian ones.  On 18 November, UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh…
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