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Bremain in Spain Marks the Anniversary of Brexit Referendum
British citizens in Spain a year on from this life-changing event …. The traditional Spanish festival of ‘San Juan’, celebrated annually on June 23, is a joyous event with colourful
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British expats in a post-#Brexit EU: What now?
One of the most important yet most difficult aspects of Brexit will be sorting out what happens to UK citizens in other EU states (as well as EU citizens from other member
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Brexit talks begin as expats in Spain urge No.10 to protect existing rights
British In Europe urged Brexit Secretary David Davis to protect expats currently living ‘in limbo’ by securing a deal on existing rights. Landmark talks on Britain
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 7
Welcome to our final Briefing. We have some really interesting stories that you will not have seen on the Bremain site. To whet your appetite “Confessions of a Canvasser”
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‘A less hard Brexit’: Brits in Spain react to UK election result
Spain’s prime minister welcomed Theresa May’s victory, while left-wing politicians congratulated Jeremy Corbyn on his astounding result.
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Británicos sin voto: la ‘diáspora’ que se quedará fuera de las elecciones del ‘brexit’
Los expatriados que llevan más de 15 años en el extranjero no pueden votar. ¿Miles, cientos de miles, tal vez más…? La cifra de afectados
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 6
Welcome to our 6th Briefing. Please scroll down to the end to read all the “snippets” we have chosen for you this week. To read the whole story click on the link. Why every vote counts this election What unites Pink Floyd
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Paul Mason ‘Message to the young’
“For the first time, probably in your lifetime, what you vote, not only matters, but will be decisive” At the Brexit Convention, former Channel 4 news journalist spoke about
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Full Fact on Europe
Full Fact is the UK’s independent factchecking charity, providing free tools, information and advice allowing verification of claims made by politicians and the media. They do not take sides in any debate or support any political
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NHS could face £1bn Brexit bill for treating expats, health think tank warns
Currently 70,000 retired UK citizens use Spain’s health system. Sue Wilson, head of the campaign group Bremain in Spain, said those on low incomes may
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 5
Welcome to our 5th Briefing. Please scroll down to the end to make sure you read all the news extracts we have selected for you this week. To read the whole story just click on
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 4
Welcome to our 4th Briefing. We have some really interesting news articles this week so please scroll down to the end. To read the whole story just click on the link.
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Tactical Voting
Tactical Voting …… Carry on reading and find out how to elect pro-Remain MPs to maintain our close ties with Europe in this most historic of elections YOUR Vote can make a REAL
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 3
We provide an extract of articles from a variety of news sources that you may have missed over the past week. To read the whole story please click on the link. Tactical voting: Why it’s okay to abandon political loyalties to
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing 2
Clive Lewis: “Public should get final Brexit say if they want it” A Norwich MP is risking the wrath of his party leader once again after calling for a referendum on the final Brexit
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RIFT Project – lobbying for a pledge to support citizens’ rights
This is a month-long project, running from 9 May to 7 June 2017, in which we ask as many people as possible (from RIFT and from
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San Juan Bremain Event
On Friday 23rd June, all along the costas, the locals will be celebrating the eve of San Juan, the longest day of the year. This year, we intend to use this wonderful occasion to mark the anniversary of that fateful date
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Eligible voters urged to register despite ‘votes for life’ setback
Under current UK law, any Briton who has lived outside of the country for over 15 years is unable to vote in general elections or a referendum, an issue which led to
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Expats like me living in the EU are being denied the right to vote in the general election
On 23 June last year, three million British citizens across Europe could not vote in the EU
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Bremain BrexElection Briefing
Welcome to Bremain in Spain's first Brexit/Election update on the weeks' news. We have given a "taster" of each article and if you would like to read the whole story please click on the links. We plan to produce the Bremain BrexElection Briefing each Monday right up...
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EU and British citizens’ rights must be ringfenced from Brexit no-deal, say campaigners
People are ‘living in limbo…and being used as bargaining chips,’ as there is no agreement to ‘ring fence’ citizens’ rights in the event no final deal. Sue Wilson said: “We
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Our Pain in Spain
Ten years ago, we took the plunge and moved to Spain. We have never looked back…until 24 June, 2016. On that fateful day, our whole lives were turned upside down – our futures threatened. Would we be able
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Brits beyond Brexit
Brits beyond Brexit – what now for Brits in France and Spain? Very many British citizens who live and work in other European Union countries feel like the forgotten victims of Brexit: Greatly affected by the
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ITV Tonight Programme featuring Bremain in Spain (video)
ITV’s the Tonight programme – Brits Abroad: Is The Dream Over? – features Sue Wilson and Karen Moon of Bremain in Spain
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