Brexit: Brits in Spain react to Theresa May’s speech

Brexit: Brits in Spain react to Theresa May’s speech

Oct 8, 2018 | Articles, News

Theresa May’s Conservative Party conference speech is causing confusion and consternation amongst members of the anti-Brexit campaign group Bremain in Spain.
When the British Prime Minister danced on stage to deliver a crucial keynote speech to the Conservative conference in Birmingham, on Wednesday, no-one was listening more keen that those campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Europe.

But while Mrs May sought to quell discord within her own party and reassure Britain that the end of austerity was in sight with Brexit, she did little to assuage fears from British residents in Spain worrying about what effects Brexit, deal or no deal, would have on them.

“Literally dancing on to stage in Birmingham – to the sounds of the famous Europop tune, ‘Dancing Queen’ by ABBA – Mrs May casually set about promising a continuation of her parochial dedication to Brexit and implied that those against her Chequers agreement are “unpatriotic”,” said a statement from the campaigning group Bremain in Spain.

Warning! (parental advisory) shocking video content of May dancing…

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Theresa May admits she knew about Leave rule flout before Article 50

Theresa May admits she knew about Leave rule flout before Article 50

Sep 12, 2018 | Articles, News

The confession came in response to a high court challenge to the Brexit vote being pursued by British citizens living in France, Italy and Spain.

The expats want to stop the UK leaving the EU, and went to the courts after the Electoral Commission found “beyond a reasonable doubt” that Vote Leave and BeLeave broke the law during the 2016 referendum campaign by exceeding spending limits.

They argue that the conduct of the Brexit backing campaigners should nullify the result.

But May’s lawyer says their argument is “unsustainable”.

In his submission to the court, which was released by the Brits abroad, Joseph Barrett of 11KBW chambers says: “At the time the decision to give article 50 notice was taken, it was a matter of public record that campaigners may have breached campaign finance requirements, and other requirements, during the EU referendum campaign.

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Brexit: May knew leave campaigners may have broken financial rules

Brexit: May knew leave campaigners may have broken financial rules

Sep 12, 2018 | Articles, News

Theresa May knew leave campaigners may have breached financial limits during the EU referendum campaign when she triggered article 50 initiating Brexit, her lawyers have admitted.

In a formal response to a high court challenge over the legitimacy of the vote, lawyers for the prime minister have been attempting to dismiss the action brought by Britons living in France, Italy and Spain.

By suggesting flaws in the referendum process were already anticipated, Joseph Barrett, the barrister who wrote the response, has implied there was nothing new for the court to investigate.

The rival submissions and responses were released on Monday by lawyers acting for the organisation UK in EU, which had crowdfunded the legal challenge.

Its claim argued that the Electoral Commission’s findings on BeLeave and Vote Leave, which resulted in two officials being reported to the police and fines being imposed, mean the 2016 EU referendum was not a lawful, fair or free vote.

Read full story in The Guardian

Sue Wilson, la británica que desafía a May desde Alcossebre: “Habrá otro referéndum”

Sue Wilson, la británica que desafía a May desde Alcossebre: “Habrá otro referéndum”

Sep 3, 2018 | Articles

Susan Wilson enseña en varias ocasiones su teléfono móvil, sentada en la terraza en la que se desarrolla la entrevista frente a la playa del Cargador de Alcossebre (Castellón). “Mira. En apenas cuatro horas hemos recaudado casi 9.000 libras. El objetivo era recoger 10.000 libras el primer mes para poder empezar a pagar a los abogados”.

Wilson es la presidenta de Bremain in Spain, un movimiento de expatriados británicos repartidos por toda España que rechaza la salida del Reino Unido de la Unión Europea, que ya suma más de 5.000 integrantes en su grupo de Facebook y que ha convertido las redes sociales y la plataforma de videconferencias Skype en su sala de reuniones.

Full story in El Confidencial

 

Expatriados britânicos na Europa iniciam processo legal contra o “Brexit”.

Expatriados britânicos na Europa iniciam processo legal contra o “Brexit”.

Sep 1, 2018 | Articles, News

Expatriados británicos que viven en España, Francia e Italia han iniciado un proceso legal ante el Tribunal Superior de Londres contra el referéndum de 2016 en el que el 51,9 por ciento de los votantes optaron a favor de que el Reino Unido abandone la Unión Europea (UE), reveló este martes (14.08.2018) el diario británico The Guardian.

Los expatriados, organizados en un grupo denominado “EU Challenge” (“Desafío de la UE”), argumentan que las faltas que cometió la campaña favorable al “brexit”, que ha sido condenada por incurrir en un exceso de gastos, invalidan la votación. En julio, la Comisión Electoral británica determinó que la campaña “Vote Leave” (“Vote por salir”) superó por más de 675.000 libras (756.000 euros) su techo de gasto, que estaba situado en 7 millones de libras (7,84 millones de euros).

Full story in DW.com