Brexit may have put paid to a number of readers’ local and European votes, but many readers, British and otherwise, have taken the plunge and acquired French nationality. Whether you’ll be exercising your right to vote, or following as a spectator, here’s a look at the outsiders and underdogs of the 2022 elections.
The British embassy has confirmed that until the 1st January 2022, the French authorities will continue to accept proof of application for a WA residency card (rather than the confirmed status) to accord British citizens right to work, travel, apply for benefits and access other services in France.
If you were vaccinated outside of France, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a system by which you can obtain a QR code that is valid as a pass sanitaire, regardless of your country of residence.
The ‘centre of the world’ may be a little extravagant but over recent years there has certainly been huge progress in terms of eating options for vegetarians in Perpignan.
The UK government has today (5 August) announced that arrivals from France to England will no longer need to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated.
Although France had initially cited the 30th June as the next and final stage of their déconfinement plan, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Wednesday 16th June that they were bringing forward the date for certain elements.
UK Nationals have just two weeks left to secure their right to live in France under the Withdrawal Agreement. Some 135,000 people have already applied for residency in France, but many still need to apply
The British Government has confirmed ‘Votes for Life’ for citizens living abroad, scrapping the arbitrary rule that prevents British citizens from voting in General Elections if they have lived abroad for more than 15 years.
Although the discussion on entry visas still seems mightily complicated, requirements in terms of health insurance are set to be simplified, although the decision is still en cours.
Looking back to June 2014 (and a quick glance at long ago 2005) and my life in the P-O