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11 November – UK in a Changing EuropeLive on Slido/YouTube – 13.00 – 14.00 GMTConfronting foreign policy challengesSpeakers:Anand Menon, Fiona Hill, Rana Mitter, Timothy Garton Ash, Margaret MacMillanRegister to attend here30 October – Agora GroupOnline – 12.00 –...
Bremainers Ask…. Marsha de Cordova MP
Marsha de Cordova has been the Labour MP for Battersea since 2017, serving in Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary for Women and Equalities. She is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group and has been Second Church Estates Commissioner since 2024. Ruth...
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Check in regularly for all the latest information for British citizens living in Spain or just visiting.The European Entry System On 12 October 2025, the EU introduced the new border checks system, which will be phased in over the next six-months. In Spain, the first...
Strengthening The Institutions We Rely On
by Helen Johnston for Yorkshire Bylines A new report finds that the UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation. Earlier this month, we reported on a talk by Professor Christina Pagel of University College London (UCL) at a Grassroots for...
Bremainers Ask ….. Edwin Hayward
Edwin Hayward is an author and political commentator, probably best known for his book 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns', in which he debunks many of the myths surrounding Brexit. His work has appeared in Byline Times and The New European/World and many other publications....
What’s in a flag?
EU flags lit up the Proms as far-right riots marred Westminster – two visions of Britain, one of unity, the other of hate, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.On Saturday 13 September, it was my pleasure to join the Thank EU for the Music team...
Bremainers Ask ……. Zoe Gardner
Zoe is an independent researcher, campaigner and commentator on immigration and asylum policy in the UK and Europe. She regularly contributes to political and media debates promoting a positive, evidence-backed alternative vision of how to manage migration well for...
Resisting the Trump assault: will American democracy survive and what can we do to help?
Trump’s assault on democracy is real and escalating – Europe should be alarmed, warns ex-diplomat Alex Hall Hall in a recent webinar, writes Bremain Treasurer Helen Johnston for Yorkshire Bylines. On 8 July, Grassroots for Europe hosted a webinar on the current...
EU Passport checks finally go digital
The European Union’s new entry/exit system (EES) replaces passport stamping with facial recognition technology and fingerprint ID, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.After numerous delays, the European Union’s new entry/exit system (EES) will...
Votes for Life – Improving Representation for Brits Abroad
Improving registration for overseas voters The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is developing a new service to enable Britons voting in UK elections from abroad to renew their voter registration digitally. To ensure user satisfaction, and...
Democracy on the Brink in Georgia
“Democracy can collapse faster than we think”: urgent warnings from Georgia spotlight rising authoritarian threats across Europe and the West, writes Bremain Treasurer Helen Johnston for Yorkshire Bylines. On 8 July, Grassroots for Europe hosted a Round Table webinar...
Bremainers Ask ……. Ben Chambers
Ben Chambers is a musician, arranger and producer and is the voice behind the popular Pro-EU Radio Show and Podcast 'SMR' (Single Minded Rejoiners ).Susan Scarrott : You've had some amazing special guests on SMR over the years. Is there anyone you are still longing to...
















