In The Media
Is it time to drop the divisive labels?
Following the Brexit referendum, those of us with strong feelings about the outcome, exchanged our former political identities for Brexit ones. Instead of categorising ourselves as socialists, centrists, or conservatives – whether with a small ‘c’ or a big one – our...
Covid and the treatment of Brits in the EU
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson recently wrote this piece for Yorkshire Bylines about the impact of Covid and treatment of Brits in the EU: Ever since the Brexit referendum, Brits living in the EU have complained about being invisible, and with good cause. In the early...
Typically Spanish Interview Sue Wilson
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson gave an interview to Typically Spanish News in English about how Brexit was going ninety days in. You can listen to the interview below:
Neither Spain nor the EU are to blame for some Britons having to leave
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson writes for The Local.es: Some 500 Britons are to be deported from Spain, according to claims in the British media. Sue Wilson, from Bremain in Spain responds to the phoney reports and also the false accusations that somehow the Spanish and the...
Beyond Brexit: Lords EU select committee conclusions and recommendations
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson recently summarised the conclusions and recommendations from the House of Lords EU Select Committee for Yorkshire Bylines: You’d be forgiven for thinking the government prefers to avoid scrutiny at all costs. Whether it’s Brexit or covid, it’s...
Remoaner: Telling Our Story Ep. 6 (Sue Wilson)
As part of James Dart's Remoaner Podcast series, I was invited to be interviewed about Brexit & Bremain. The questions included: Who is Sue Wilson? What was your immediate reaction to the Brexit referendum result? Why did you get involved with campaigning? When...
Stereotypes of Brits abroad
Our Chair Sue Wilson recently wrote this article for Yorkshire Bylines about the stereotypes of the British abroad: When the British press write about Brits abroad – most especially about Brits in Spain – we’re often depicted as a collection of stereotypes. We play...
Amazon sales after Brexit: the tale of our first shipment
Bremain in Spain's Vice Chair Lisa Burton recently wrote this piece about her company's post Brexit experience for Yorkshire Bylines: For many sellers on Amazon, Brexit is causing significant problems. Last week my company decided to attempt our first shipment...
Brits in Spain risk being caught out by 90-day rule
Bremain Chair Sue Wilson's latest piece for Yorkshire Bylines: When the Brexit transition period expired on 31 December 2020, British citizens lost their EU citizenship status. As a result, we became third-country nationals, with visits to Europe now limited to stays...
International Women’s Day … 8 March 2021
I’ve always had mixed feelings regarding events or campaigns aimed at a limited, albeit a discriminated against, sector of society. Is it fair or appropriate to celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women while leaving men out of the...
Bremain in Spain – a Brexit Legacy
Bremain in Spain Chair Sue Wilson recently gave an interview for International Women's Day to the new editor of The Olive Press, Fiona Govan: Like many a British tourist, I fell in love with Spain at an early age. The idea of retiring on the costas was a dream that...
Government pledges £2.5m to provide votes for life for Brits overseas
2019 Conservative manifesto: “We will make it easier for British expats to vote in Parliamentary elections, and get rid of the arbitrary 15-year limit on their voting rights”. Our Chair Sue Wilson writes for Yorkshire Bylines about the upcoming Electoral Reform Bill...
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