Events 2025

Apr 30, 2025 | News

8/9/10 May – National Rejoin March
In person – 3 days of events UK
On 8th, 9th & 10th May, there will be a number of events across the UK celebrating VE Day, Europe Day & Rejoin Day.
More information available here

3 – 11 May – Festival of Europe Scotland
In person – 18 Events across 5 Regions
2nd annual Festival of Europe Scotland taking place annually around Europe Day to celebrate the values and benefits of peace, democracy and cooperation amongst Europe’s nations.
More information available here

9 May – Best for Britain
Online – 12.30 BST
Join us on Europe Day, just 10 days before the UK/EU summit, for a timely discussion on UK/EU relations amid a volatile political landscape.
Speakers: Naomi Smith, Peter Kellner, Ros Taylor
Register to attend here

6 May – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 BST
What do the local elections reveal about British politics?
Speakers: Anand Menon, John Curtice, Hannah Bunting, Sophie Stowers, Tony Travers
More information available here
Register to attend here

13 April – N. Herts for Europe
Online – 17.00 – 18.15 BST
Issues facing Brits in Spain & Europe post Brexit
Speaker: Lisa Burton, VC Bremain in Spain, EM UK board & council member
Register to attend here

9 April – Global Justice Now
Online – 19.00 – 20.15 – BST
Trump, Tariffs & the US trade deal: What are the consequences of imposing this oligarchs’ agenda on the world?
Speakers: Nick Dearden & Ruth Bergan
Register to attend here

2 April – Wales for Europe
Online – 19.00 BST
In conversation with ……..
Speakers: Caroline Lucas & Anthony Slaughter
Members only – join here
Register to attend here

20 March – Make Votes Matter
Online via Zoom – 18.00 – 19.00 GMT
Equal Votes & Women in Politics: the impact of PR on increasing women’s representation in politics
Speakers: Dr. Kathryn Lum, Donna Dasko, Christina Olumeko
Register to attend here

12 March – Labour Campaign for Free Movement – Online via Zoom – 19.30 GMT
Instead of opposing Reform’s immigration policy, Labour are copying it. Help the fight back to find a better alternative.
Register to attend here

25 February – Make Votes Matter
Online via Zoom – 18.30 GMT
All activist meeting, as part of ongoing cross-party talks. Topics will include PR, current activities & upcoming plans.
Speaker: Sarah Olney MP
Register to attend here

24 February – UK in a Changing Europe
In person/live on Slido – 19.00 – 20.15 GMT
Unlocked: the fight for social and climate justice and better politics
Speaker: Caroline Lucas
Further information here

19 February – European Movement UK
Online – 18.30 – 19.30 GMT
After 5 years of Brexit, what lies ahead?
Speakers: Anand Menon, Alex Hall Hall, Mark Kieran, Ellie Chowns
Register to attend here

15 February – European Movement UK
In person/online – 10.30 – 17.00 GMT
Grassroots conference: speeches, workshops. To attend in person, you must be an EM member or affiliate.
Speakers: Caroline Lucas, Emma Knaggs, Mark English, Joe Meighan
Register to attend here

13 February – Labour Movement for Europe
Online – 19.30 GMT
Annual General Meeting, plus a discussion on: ‘Labour and Europe – what should we do now?’
Speaker: Alistair Campbell
For LME members only – join here
Register to attend here

30 January – Labour Movement for Europe
Zoom Webinar – 19.00 – 20.15 GMT
Five years on, can we make Brexit work?
Speakers:
Joe Dromey, Stella Creasy, Christabel Cooper, Joel Reland, Alf Dubs, Andy Prendergast
Register to attend here

23 January – Independent
Online – 20.00 – 21.00 CET
Will the Brexit headache ever end?
Almost 8 years on & Brexit-related issues are as prominent & divisive as ever, & concerns abound about the damage being caused.
Speakers: Stella Creasy, Mark Francois, Clare Fox & Prof Anand Menon
Register to attend here

18 January – European Movement Staffs
In person/Online – 15.00 – 16.30 GMT
Why the UK should rejoin Erasmus +
Speakers: Cecilia Jastrzembska, Kanika Safiya, Matt Pointon & Klajdi Selimi
More information here
To attend in person, register here
To attend via Zoom, register here

16 January – European Movement Scotland
Online – 19.00 – 21.00 GMT
What does a Trump presidency mean for Europe?
Speakers: Alyn Smith, Lord Kerr
Register to attend here

15 January – Cambridge for Europe
Webinar – 19.30 CET
Is there any good news? The challenges we face & nurturing the seeds of hope.
Speaker: Alex Hall Hall
Register to attend here

15 January – APPG on citizens’ rights
In person/Online – 16.00 – 17.00 GMT
Organised by New Europeans and Unlock Democracy, the agenda will cover overseas constituencies & postal voting issues from EU.
Speakers: Tom Brake, Mike Tuffrey, Sue Wilson, Clarissa Killwick & Dr. Ruvi Ziegler
Further information here
To take part online, register here

14 January – European Movement UK
Webinar – 18.30 GMT
Raising awareness of EMUK Erasmus+ Campaign & discussing planned action day on 25 January.
Register to attend here

12 January – N. Herts for Europe
Online – 17.00 – 18.15 GMT
More Chicanery with the Digital Immigration System in Brexit Britain.
Speaker: Cosi Doerfel-Hill (the3million)
Register to attend here (voluntary donation of £3)

7 January – Young European Movement
Online – 17.00 – 18.30 GMT
Eradicating violence against women & girls; Empowering Europe
Speakers: Cecilia Jastrzembska, Dorothy Herson, Hannah Phillips, Sara Harris
Register to attend here

TIME to SWITCH

Apr 9, 2025 | News

Are you the holder of a green residency document in Spain? Then it’s time to switch to the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) – the best way to demonstrate your post-Brexit rights and to facilitate easier travel.

The majority of British residents have already made the switch. So, get ahead of the rush and make the change now.

While the green document/card continues to prove residency status within the country, it is not recognised outside of Spain. Furthermore, with the new Entry Exit System (EES) due to be implemented October 2025, only a TIE will exempt you from the new border controls and ensure you are allowed entry into Spain.

Confirmation from the Spanish Government

“ATTENTION: WITH THE ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM COMING INTO OPERATION, BENEFICIARIES OF THE WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A TIE (FOREIGN IDENTITY CARD) TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE NEW CONTROLS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SYSTEM.”

“With the upcoming entry into operation of the new computer systems for crossing external EU borders, the Foreigner Identity Card (“TIE art. 50 TEU”) will be the only document allowing beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement to be exempt from having their time spent in the EES counted and from requesting a travel authorisation through ETIAS….

Therefore, the registration certificate ……. will not be sufficient to avoid these controls.”

Entry Exit System

An announcement regarding the implementation of the EES is expected in the coming months. The new system will use facial recognition technology and will require Britons travelling in Europe to provide fingerprints.

However, Britons living in the EU will be exempt from these requirements as long as they can produce a biometric identity card – in the case of Spain, that will be the TIE. The old green residency card will not be sufficient.

For more information on the EES, read the EU’s FAQs here

Risks of failure to switch

Whilst a failure to switch to the TIE won’t affect your residency rights within Spain, there could be serious consequences when travelling outside of the country.

Those risks could include:

Being prevented from boarding a plane or ferry, when returning to Spain
Being refused entry to Spain
Being treated as a tourist and having your days in the country counted
Being registered as an “overstayer”, which in turn could result in being questioned, fined, deported or even banned from re-entering the country

Switching to a TIE will also make life easier for you in Spain as more organisations are requiring the production of a TIE, especially when dealing with them online.

Residency appointments

Demand for appointments to facilitate the switching of residency documentation is likely to be high over the coming months for 2 reasons:

The forthcoming implementation of EES
The conversion of Temporary Residency cards to Permanent Residency cards by 10s of 1000s of Britons who moved to Spain 5 years ago, ahead of Brexit

The authorities have confirmed that additional appointments are being made available, though demand is still very high in Barcelona.

NB – It is not necessary to visit your nearest office but be aware that you can only make appointments in the province in which you reside.

Useful links

Make an appointment here

Find your local offices here

More information can be found here:

So, don’t delay – switch to a TIE now!

Events 2024

Dec 2, 2024 | Campaigns & Events, News

5 December – Europe calling
Online – 18.00 – 19.30 CET
The next chapter – Where is Europe headed & who leads it?
Speaker: Prof. Alberto Alemanno
Register to attend here

5 December – European Movement Scotland
Online – 19.00 – 20.30 GMT
Common Ground: Scotland’s European path
Speakers: David Martin & Alyn Smith
Register to attend here

3 December – Grassroots for Europe
Webinar – 17.00 – 18.30 GMT
Europe’s Democracy in deeper danger
Speakers: Peter Geoghegan, Wojciech Przybylski, Dr. Nina Shingelia
Register to attend here

2 December – European Movement UK
Webinar – 18.30 – 19.30 GMT
National identity, Britishness and Pro-Europeanism: the role of national identity in the journey back to Europe
Speakers: Caroline Lucas, Prof. John Denham
Register to attend here

17 November – North Herts for Europe
Online – 17.00 – 18.15 GMT
Brexit & British Farming
Speaker: Liz Webster – founder of Save British Farming
Register to attend here

17 November – Bremain AGM
Online Meeting – 11.30 – 1.30 CET
Join Bremain in Spain to hear all about our goals & strategy, our spending & our annual report. There will also be ample opportunity to put questions to the Bremain Chair & Council.
Find out more information here
Register to attend online here

28 October – LibDems in Europe Round Table
Zoom Webinar – 18.30 – 19.30
Topics for this session to include:
– Online voting for British overseas electors should be possible
– The liberal response to migration
To attend the meeting, use this link

25 October – Make Votes Matter
Webinar – 17.00 BST
Our Democratic Futures: A discussion about electoral reform in the US, Canada, & the UK. Why Proportional Representation is needed & what the routes to reform might look like.
Speakers: Lee Drutman, Hina Bokhari, Dennis Pilon
Register to attend here

23 October – UK in a Changing Europe
In person/live on Slido – 20.00 – 21.15 BST
Reflections on election success, the state of British politics and the future role of the Lib Dems.
Speaker: Layla Moran MP
Register to attend here

17 October – European Policy Centre
Zoom Webinar – 10.00 – 11.00 CET
EU-UK relations – Towards deeper cooperation in defence and security
Speakers: Juha Jokela, Richard G. Whitman, Almut Möller
Register to attend here

15 October – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 BST
Minorities report: the attitudes of Britain’s ethnic minority population
Speakers: Prof. Anand Menon, Sophie Stowers, James Kanagasooriam, Zain Mohyuddin
Register to attend here

7 October – North Herts for Europe
Online Zoom – 19.00 – 20.15 BST
What can Labour really do about Brexit?
Speaker: Peter Foster – author of What went wrong with Brexit, and what can we do about it.
How far can the new government reset relations with the EU given the “red lines”?
Register to attend here

28 September – National Rejoin March III
In person event, London – 13.00 – 17.00 BST
Join Bremain at the march/rally – further details to follow on NRM website
Donate to the march here
Join the dedicated Bremain march group here

17 September – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 BST
Can Labour really reset the UK’s relationship with the EU?
Speakers: Prof. Anand Menon, Jill Rutter, Catherine Barnard, Jannike Wachowiak, Joël Reland
Register to attend here

14 September – Thank EU for the Music
In person event, London – 15.00 – 19.30 BST
6th Annual flag give-away at the Last Night of the Proms.
For more information & to register your interest, volunteer here or sign-up to the event on Facebook here

12 September – Power to the People Group
Webinar (in 10 languages) – 19.00 CEST
All Aboard – How can citizen assemblies shape our democracies?
Speakers: Art O’Leary, Prof. Kalypso Nicolaidis, Niccolo Milanese, Sarah Handel, Brett Henig, Alexiane Terrochaire (+ others tbc)
Register to attend here

3 September – UK in a changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 BST
Parliament resits – the policy landscape: discussing the key policy changes facing the UK
Speakers: Prof. Anand Menon, Ben Zaranko, Jill Rutter, Sarah Hall, Jonathan Portes
Register to attend here

2 September – Institute for Government
Webinar – 13.00 – 14.00 BST
Parliament returns: What next for British politics? – the opportunities & challenges ahead
Speakers: Emma Norris, Alex Thomas, Giles Wilkes, Dr. Hannah White
Register to attend here

6 August – Open Britain
Online event – 18.30 – 19.45 BST
Post-election discussion : how a new government can restore democracy, rational debate & fact-based policy making.
Speaker: Will Hutton
Register to attend here

17 July – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/You Tube – 13.00 – 14.00 BST
Exploring the prospects for the European Political Community hosted by the new UK government
Speakers: Prof. Anand Menon, Nathalie Tocci, Ilke Toygur, Susi Dennison
Reserve your place here

19 June – Unlock Democracy/Make Votes Matter – Online webinar – 19.00 – 20.30 BST
Countdown to polling day – what do the polls really tell us re public opinion, politicians & the state of the nation?
Speakers: Sir John Curtice, Prof. Maria Iacovou
Register to attend here

17 June – EU/UK Forum Annual Conference
Online – 10.30 – 17.00 CEST
Addressing the evolving dynamics of EU/UK relations
Speaker: Maroš Šefcovic, EC VP
More information here

13 June – Conservative European Forum
Online – 18.00 – 19.00 BST
Between Putin & Trump: the chance for a UK/EU reset
Speakers: Timothy Garton Ash, Isaiah Berlin
Register to attend here

30 May – Radix Big Tent
Webinar – 18.00 – 19.00 BST
How would an alternative economic & political philosophy remake a better Britain?
Speakers: Will Hutton, Vicky Pryce
Register to attend here

29 May – European Movement UK
Online – 18.30 – 19.30 BST
The fight for the ECHR: What is at stake?
Speakers: Andrew Cutting, Dominic Grieve, Jessica Simor KC
Register to attend here

22 May – Open Britain
Online – 19.00 – 20.00 BST
This time no mistakes: How to remake Britain
Speaker: Will Hutton will be discussing his latest publication
Register to attend here

15 May – UK in a Changing Europe
In person/Live on Slido – 19.00 BST
Unlocked – how Britain can heal post-Brexit divisions & how a Labour government would differ from the Tories in their international approach
Speaker: Lisa Nandy MP
Register to attend in-person here
Register to attend online here

7 May – UCL European Institute
Online – 17.45 – 19.45 ST
Britain’s future relationship with the EU – a German perspective
Speakers: Annette Dittert, Mike Galsworthy
Register to attend here

24 April – UK in a changing Europe
In person/live on Slido – 19.00 BST
Unlocked – reflections on elections past & an insight in election number crunching ahead of the general election
Speaker: Sir John Curtice
Register to attend here

18 April – Best for Britain
Livestream event – 9.00 – 10.00 BST
Crisis of Confidence: How do we restore trust in politics?
Speakers: Naomi Smith, Ros Taylor, Damian Lyons Lowe
Register to attend here

17 April – European Parliament Liaison UK
Online discussion – 15.00 – 16.00 BST
Parliaments in dialogue: EU-UL security policy co-operation – State of play & outlook
Speakers: David McAllister MEP, Alicia Kearns MP, Prof. Malcom Chalmers
Register to attend here

16 April – Grassroots for Europe – Round Table
Zoom webinar – 17.00 – 18.30 BST
Women’s role in Democracy & Peace
Speakers: Gina Miller, Helen Maguire, Julie Ward, Kati Systa, Jane Morrice
Register to attend here

14 April – N. Herts for Europe
Webinar – 17.00 – 18.30 BST
Brexit: What Rejoiners know, and Brexiters don’t
Speaker: Jonty Bloom
Register to attend here

4 April – N.E. Surrey for Europe
Online – 19.30 – 21.00 BST
Join us on the road back to Europe. What’s next for Rejoin?
Speaker: Mike Galsworthy
Register to attend here

3 April – WWW Worldwide Wednesday
Online – 20.00 – 21.00 CEST
Rebuilding Britain & Europe’s future hope together – assessing the challenges & opportunities
Speakers: Sir Nick Harvey, Graham Bishop
Register to attend here

23 March – Day for Rejoin 2024
In person events – across UK/EU
Get the date in your diary now & watch out for further details. Or organise your own event.
More information here

19 March – ECAS Conference 2024, Brussels
In person/Online – 09.30 – 13.00 CET
State of the Union Citizens’ Rights – Towards a stronger democracy that leaves no one behind
For further information email: mailto:claire.morotsir@ecas.org
Register to attend here

18 March – European Movement UK
Webinar/Live stream – 19.30 – 21.00 GMT
British Politics in crisis: Post-Brexit, how do we reclaim the soul of our country?
Speakers: Gina Miller, Gavin Esler
Register to attend here

14 March – E. Kent for Europe – UK
In person/online – 18.00 – 19.30 GMT
Learn more about EM’s past significance, 75 year history and its important role in building back our relationship with Europe
Speaker: European Movement UK CEO, Nick Harvey
Register to attend in person here
Register to attend online here

12 March 2024 – UK in a Changin Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 GMT
Discussing the Spring 2024 Budget & the potential impact on the UK economy
Speakers: Anand Menon, Jill Rutter, Sarah Hall,
Ben Chu, Jonathan Portes
Register to attend here

12 March – Make Votes Matter
Online webinar – 19.00 GMT
The stability compromise: real or imagined?
Speakers: Cat Smith, Dillon Difford
Register to attend here

11 March – Institute for Government
Online event – 12.30 – 13.30 GMT
Fixing the centre of Government – launching the final report of the IFG’s Commission on the centre of government
Speakers: Sir John Major, Gordon Brown
Register to watch livestream here

5 March – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 GMT
Referendums no more? Are referendums off the agenda?
Speakers: Joelle Grogan, Joseph Ward, Matt Qvortrup, Meg Russell
Register to attend here

29 February – NE Surrey for Europe
In person/Online – 19.30 – 21.30 GMT
How we can work towards rebuilding o0ur relationship with Europe
Speaker: Mike Galsworthy
Register to attend here

22 February – European Movement UK
Online – 18.30 – 19.30 GMT
Face the Music – we need a new deal for musicians
Speakers: Jon Collins, Maura McKeon, Yvonne Wanke, Mike Edwards, Michael Anderson
Register to attend here

20 February – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 GMT
UK-EU foreign, security and defence cooperation beyond Ukraine
Speakers: Anand Menon, Iain Gill, Richard Whitman, Jannike Wachowiak, Nicolai von Ondarza
Register to attend here

7 February – Make Votes Matter
Zoom webinar – 18.30 – 19.30 GMT
The launch of ‘P.R. Delivers’ general election campaign
Speakers: Femi Oluwole, Jim Williams, Andy Berriman, Steve Gilmore
Register to attend here

25 January – London 4 Europe
Zoom Webinar – 18.45 – 20.00 GMT
EU Environmental Policy – its relevance post Brexit
Speakers: Nigel Haigh, Klajdi Selimi, Michael Nicholson
Register to attend here

23 January – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 GMT
3 years of the Trade Cooperation Agreement
Speakers: Anand Memon, Catherine Barnard, Pedro Serrano, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby
Register to attend here

21 January – North Herts for Europe
Zoom Webinar – 17.00 – 18.15 GMT
Reasons to Hope & Reasons to Despair over Britain rejoining the EU
Speaker: Nick Tyrone
Register to attend here

16 January – Patients not passports
Zoom Webinar – 19.00 – 20.30 GMT
A series of Government anti-migrant plans looks set to exclude all but the richest from migrating and families will be torn apart by the new Immigration Health Service.
More information, should you wish to join the campaign, is available here
Register to attend the event here

9 January – UK in a Changing Europe
Live on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 GMT
The year of elections – focusing on elections in USA, UK & EU.
Speakers: Anand Menon, Rob Ford, Sara Hobolt, William Galston
More information here
Sign up to watch the event here

Bremain in Spain AGM 2024

Oct 14, 2024 | News

You are cordially invited to Bremain in Spain’s AGM, which will take place online on Sunday 17 November, from 11.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m CET.

AGM Agenda will include:

a review of our spending, our Annual Report, our proposed strategy for the coming year, ratification of the Bremain council & your opportunity to put questions to the Bremain Chair & Council

If you would like to attend, please Contact Us HERE so we can provide you with a link.

Whether planning to attend the meeting or not, we welcome questions from our members. So, if you are unable to attend, please send your questions for the Bremain council to us in advance & we will answer them on the day & report back

Please email your questions to us no later than Saturday 9 November.

Bremain cannot function without your support & your generous donations.

Attendance at our AGM is free but at a cost to our organisation, so any contributions, no matter how small, really make a difference.

DONATE HERE

All donations will be most gratefully received.

Hope to see you there!

National Rejoin March III – Saturday 28th September

Sep 28, 2024 | News

Bremainers March For Rejoin Saturday 23rd September 2023

Keeping up with the march as it happens…

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