Events 2021

Dec 1, 2021 | Campaigns & Events, Forthcoming Events, News

16th December

Zoom event

2015 – 2200 CET

NE Surrey For Europe
Brexit: It’s all going just as badly as we knew it would ….. Brexit and NIP
Speaker: Prof Michael Dougan
Send questions in advance here

8th December

Online event

16.30 – 18.30 GMT

Europe Direct
Brexit Reality Portraits
In conjunction with:
European Parliament, European Movement, European Movement UK, Luxembourg University + others
Register to attend here

7th December

Online event

18.00 – 19.30 GMT

Leicester Human Rights, Arts & Film Festival
Brexit & Its After Effects
Speakers: Tom Pratt (3Million), Katherine Taylor, Josh Blamire & Ramisha Rafique
Register to attend here

23rd November

Online event

19.00 – 21.00 GMT

Liverpool for Europe
The next steps for the EU & UK followed by LfE AGM
Speaker:
Professor Michael Dougan
Further details here

12th November

Online event

18.00 – 19.30 GMT

European Movement UK
Order! Order!
Speaker:
John Bercow in conversation with Lord Andrew Adonis
Register to attend here

9th November

Online event

11.00 – 12.00 CET

European Movement Int’l – in Partnership with the EC
Talking Europe
Speaker:
Monique Pariat – Director General for DG HOME
Register to attend here

3rd November

Live on Slido & YouTube

19.00 – 20.15 CET

UK in a Changing Europe
Economics of Brexit & Covid-19 revisited
Speakers include:
Ben Chu, Prof. Anand Menon & Dr. Gemma Tetlow
Register to attend here

28th October

Public debate at Oxford Town Hall + online

19.30 – 21.00 BST

Oxford for Europe & Oxford European Assoc.
How Brexit is damaging Oxford
Speakers:
Lord Andrew Adonis, Ewa Gluza, Susan Hartman
Buy tickets (£3-5) here

21st October

Online event

19.15 – 21.00 BST

N.E. Surrey for Europe
How fares meritocracy in the Britain & Europe?
Competence of Cronyism?
Speaker:
Political editor & columnist, Adrian Wooldridge
Register to attend here

18th October

Live Stream event

19.30 BST

Glasgow loves EU
Q & A with Gavin Esler
Speaker:
Journalist & author, Gavin Esler
Register to attend here

18th October

National Liberal Club, London + livestreamed by invitation

19.00 – 21.00 BST

Festival of Europe – Official Launch
The festival will be a UK-wide summer of music, film, theatre, arts & food celebrating our continent’s shared culture & values.
Register to attend here

12th October

Zoom event

19.00 BST

Leeds for Europe/Labour for a European Future
Modernising Britain’s Democracy
Speakers:
Mike Buckley, Alex Sobel MP, Juliet Lodge
Register to attend here

6th October

Online event

18.30 – 19.30

The Independent
Brexit: Exploring the hidden costs
Speakers include:
John Rentoul, Emily Carver, Anna Issac
Register to attend here

2nd October

Protest at Conservative Party Conference

14.00 BST

Manchester for Europe
The Tories ruinous Brexit deal is trashing the country.
Speakers include:
Mike Galsworthy, Louise Brown, Simon Spurrell
For tickets click here

27th September

In person meeting (at Labour Party Conference – Brighton)

17.30 – 19.00 BST

Labour for a European Future
What should Labour’s Europe policy be at GE?
Speakers include:
Mike Buckley, Hilary Benn MP, Paul Blomfield MP
Register to attend here

15th September

Online Event – streamed live on You Tube

18.00 BST

Open Britain
Democracy Day Debate
Speakers include:
Gavin Esler & a panel of activists, campaigners, journalists tackling big questions
Register to attend here

12th September

Zoom event

12.00 BST

Labour Movement for Europe
Jobs, workers’ rights & Brexit
Speakers include:
Former MEPs Seb Dance & Jude Kirton-Darling
Register to attend here

11th September

Online event

13.00 BST

European Movement UK
Special General Meeting.
For an update re campaigns & to review constitution.
Register to attend here

8th September

Online event

10.00 – 11.00 BST

European Parliament
UK/EU Future relationship challenges for the cultural sector
Speakers: Sabine Verheyen MEP, Julian Knight MP, Howard Goodall CBE
Register to attend here

8th September

Online event

20.00 – 22.00 CEST

Reboot Britain
Rejoining the EU, sooner rather than later.
Seminar + questions.
Speaker:
Prof. A.C. Grayling
Register to attend here

29th July

Zoom Event

19.00 BST

Esher & Walton European Movement
Brexit: Should we embrace it or fight to rejoin?
Speakers: Lord Adonis, Prof. Simon Usherwood
Register to attend here

22nd July

Zoom Webinar

19.30 BST

Leeds for Europe/ Grassroots for Europe
The UK & the EU: How we will rejoin
Speaker:
Prof. A.C. Grayling
Register to attend here

20th July

Online event

19.30 – 20.30 BST

Cheltenham for Europe
An evening with Will Hutton
Speaker:
Will Hutton – political economist, adademic, author & journalist.
Register to attend here

15th July

Online event

19.00 BST

Oxford for Europe
The UK in Europe – New perspectives
Speakers:
Commentator Alex Andreou & Foreign Correspondent/Filmmaker Annette Dittert
Register to attend here

15th July

Online event

19.00 – 20.30 BST

Centre for Int’l Learning & Leadership
Life without Erasmus +
Speakers include:
Lloyd Russell Moyle MP, Jackie Jones, David Gow, Tamsin Shasha – host for Grassroots for Europe
Register to attend here

6th July

Online event

18.30 BST

Wales for Europe
EU Settled Status after the deadline – What happens next?
Speakers include:
Wiard Sterk (3M), Jane Hutt MS, Jane Golding (BIE)
Register to attend here

22nd June

Facebook live stream event

20.00 – 21.00 BST

New Europeans
What is EU citizenship worth after Brexit?
Speaker:
Professor Roxana Barbulescu
Register to attend here

12th June

Online event

11.00 – 15.00 BST

Labour for a European Future
Annual Conference
Speakers: Jack Dromey, Will Hutton, Lord Adonis, Richard Corbett, Julie Ward, Catherine West, Mike Buckley
Register to attend here

9th June

Online event

19.30 – 20.00 BST

Grassroots for Europe
The Expat Perspective – Setting the record straight
Speakers:
Sue Wilson – Bremain
Debbie Williams – Brexpats-HOV
Register to attend here

27th May

Online event

18.00 – 17.00 BST

Unlock Democracy Director – Tom Brake
In conversation with Will Hutton
More details to be published soon, but you can register your interest in advance here

26th May

Online event

19.30 – 21.00 BST

Grassroots for Europe
EU Citizens – 5 years in limbo
Speakers:
Elena Remigi & Cosi Doerfel Hill
Register to attend here

26th May

Online event

19.00 – 20.00 GMT

Cheltenham for Europe
Speaker: Gina Miller – entrepreneur, activist & ardent pro-European
To take part in the Zoom webinar, connect with this link

25th May

Online event

20.00 – 22.00 BST

West Country Bylines
How do we fix our broken democracy?
Panel includes: Klina Jordan (Make Votes Matter), Molly Scott Cato (Greens), Tom Brake (Unlock Democracy), Mary Southcott (Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform
Register to attend here

21st May

Online event

19.00 – 20.30 BST

EU in Brum
Citizens’ rights after Brexit – What does the future hold?
Panel discussion with key speakers re consequences for UK & EU citizens post Brexit
Register to attend here

21st May

Online lobby event

All day

European Movement UK Stories of Brexit Action Day
Will you lobby your MP?
If there is a Brexit issue you care deeply about, make your voice heard.
Read more about it here
Sign up to join the online lobby here

18th May

Online event

19.30 – 20.30 CET

How to Academy
The Cameron Years: How did the country go from the spirit of the Olympics to Brexit?
Speaker: Alistair Campbell
£10.72 – £26.71
Register to attend here

18th May

Online event

19.00 BST

Leeds for Europe/Labour for a European Future
Rebuilding our relationship with Europe
Speakers: Hilary Benn MP, Natalie Bennett, Richard Wilson
Register to attend here

13th May

Online event

19.15 – 21.15 BST

N.E. Surrey for Europe
Why Boris’s botched Brexit beggars belief
Speaker: Former MEP Richard Corbett
Register to attend here

13th May

Online event

19.00 – 20.00 BST

Guardian Newsroom
Brexit, Borders & the future of NI
Panel: Rory Carroll, Lisa O’Carroll, Naomi Long (AP), Carla Lockhart (DUP)
£5 + booking fee
Register to attend here

11th May

Online event

19.30 – 20.45 BST

Bath for Europe
The Assault on Truth
Speaker: Peter Oborne – award-winning writer, journalist & broadcaster
Register to attend here

10th May

Online event

18.00 – 19.30 BST

Shared Narrative Project/EM UK: Telling a story about Europe
Panelists: Naomi Smith, Henry Porter, Sarah Baumann, Richard Bentall
Register to attend here

9th May

Zoom event

18.00 – 19.30 BST

Cheltenham for Europe
Europe Day Disco Extravangaza
An evening of European arts:
Music, poetry, readings & dancing. Join in at home!
To join the fun, click here

9th May

Livestream event

12.00 – 13.00 BST

European Parliament: Europe Day Concert
From St. John’s, Smith Square, London
Artists include:
Luis Gomez, Jonathan Bloxham
Watch LIVE on the day here

29th April

Online event

20.00 GMT

In Limbo Too
Brexit testimonies from Brits in Europe
Speakers:
Prof. Michael Dougan, Molly Scott Cato, Jean Lambert, Elena Remigi, Debbie Williams, Jean Lambert, Fiona Godfrey & Sue Wilson
Register to attend here

19th April

Online event

18.00 – 17.30 GMT

Best for Britain
An evening in conversation with Gordon Brown
Hosted by Lord Malloch Brown & Naomi Smith
Registration costs £6
Register to attend here

15th April

Zoom meeting

19.30 GMT
(doors open at 19.15)

N.E. Surrey for Europe
Trade policy after Brexit
Speaker:
David Henig – Director of the UK Trade Policy Project
Register to attend here

15th April

Online event

19.00 – 20.30 GMT
(doors open at 18.45

Sheffield for Europe
Brexit – the first 100 days
Speakers:
Richard Corbett, Prof. Tamara Hervey, Paul Blomfield MP & Jane Thomas
Register to attend here

12th April

Online event

19.30 – 20.45 GMT

Bath for Europe
Common Sense – Why we must rejoin Europe
Speaker:
Will Hutton
Register to attend here

31st March

Webinar

19.30 – 21.00 GMT

Grassroots for Europe
Telling the truth in the age of lies
Speakers:
Peter Jukes & Mike Galsworthy
Book your place here

27th March

Online Event
10.00 – 16.30 GMT

Social Event
18.00 – 19.00 GMT

European Movement UK
2021 Conference
Speakers include:
Caroline Lucas, Dominic Grieve, Molly Scott Cato, Richard Corbett, David Liddington, Lord Andrew Adonis
Register to attend here

24th March

Webinar

19.30 GMT

Grassroots for Europe
Where do we go from here?
Speakers:
Femi Oluwole & Naomi Smith
Book your place here

24th March

Webinar

18.00 GMT

Oxford for Europe
Time for Liberal Values?
Speakers:
Layla Moran MP & Ian Dunt
Register to attend here

22nd March

Webinar

18.00 GMT

Labour for a European Future (LEF)
Should Labour campaign to rejoin the Customs Union?
Speakers: David Henig, Mike Buckley, Dan McCurry, more tbc.
LEF members only – click here to join

18th March

Online Event

20.30 – 21.30 CET

East Kent European Movement
Staying close to the heart of Europe
In Conversation with:
Molly Scott-Cato
Register to attend here

16th March

Online event

18.00 GMT

Leeds Young Greens
Brexit Reality – what Brexit means for young people in the north
Speakers:
Molly Scott-Cato, Terry Reintke, Amelia Womack, Richard Wilson
Register to attend here

12th March

Virtual Lobby

All day event

Make Votes Matter
Equal Votes Lobby
Write to your MP to demand equal votes for all & to push for electoral reform
More information here

9th March

Webinar

18.00 GMT

European Movement Oxford
What needs to be done to map a path towards a closer relationship with EU?
Speaker:
Sir David Lidington
Register to attend here

1st March

Webinar

18.00 GMT

Oxford for Europe/Grassroots for Europe
Why Brexit isn’t settled & why friendship still matters
Speakers:
Terry Reintke MEP & former Dr. Richard Corbett
Register to attend here

23rd February

Webinar

17.00 – 18.15 GMT

Bylines Network
Democracy under fire
Speakers:
Peter Jukes, Klina Jordan, Clive Lewis, Tom Brake
Register to attend here

18th February

Webinar

19.00 GMT

European Movement
Where are we now on Brexit & where do we want to be?
Speakers: Prof. Michael Dougan & Mike Galsworthy
Register to attend here

10th February

Live Facebook event

18.00 – CET

British Embassy
Residency in Spain
Speakers include:
Embassy team members, UKNSP – Age in Spain, Babelia & IOM
Facebook page link here

4th February

Webinar

19.00 – 20.30 CET

The 3 Million
Rights & wrongs for the rights of EU citizens in the UK in 2021
Speakers: TBA
Register to attend here

2nd February

Webinar

18.00 GMT

European Movement
The Oxford Webinars
Speaker: David Gauke
Former Secretary of State for Treasury & Justice
Register to attend here

27th January

Online Event

19.30 – 21.00 GMT

Grassroots for Europe
Europe: Keeping the Flame Alive
Speakers: Will Hutton & Gina Miller
Book your place here

27th January

Online Event

20.00 GMT

Cambridge for Europe
Beyond the red wall: Voters, Views & Values after end of transition
Speaker: Deborah Mattinson of Britain Thinks
Register to attend here

26th January

Online Event

19.00 – 21.00 GMT

Oxford for Europe/Grassroots for Europe
Brexit – Expectations & Reality
Speakers: Ian Dunt & Tony Connelly
Register to attend here

18th January

Online Event

20.00 – 21.00 CET

Canberry Press
Brexit: What the hell happens now?
Speaker: Ian Dunt
Register to attend here

14th January

Online Event

20.00 – 22.00 CET

N.E. Surrey for Europe
Brexit and the current state of play
Speaker: Professor Catherine Barnard
Snr. Professor in EU law
Register to attend here

4th January

Online Event

13.30 – 14.30 CET

LO Brussel
Brexit 2021: A Snapshot!
Speakers: Hans-Christian Gabrielsen, Wegger Chr. Strømmen, Judith Kirton-Darling
To sign up, email:
robert.hansen@lo.no

Votes for Life – a Bremain Campaign 2021

Mar 4, 2021 | Campaigns & Events, News

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”

After months of inactivity, it seems the British government’s manifesto commitment – to scrap the 15-year rule – is finally taking a step forward.

The Electoral Integrity Bill – which includes the restoration of the democratic voting rights of millions of Brits abroad – will form part of this spring’s Queen’s Speech.

You can read my article about the bill in the Yorkshire Bylines here

On Wednesday 3 March, there was further good news in the Budget. If you look closely at the small print on page 48, you will find reference to additional funds set aside expressly for the purpose of securing our #VotesForLife .

2.41 Overseas Electors – The government is providing an additional £2.5 million to remove
the limit preventing British citizens who live overseas from voting after 15 years.

You can read the Budget in full here

We may have been campaigning for our voting rights for years, but Harry Shindler, MBE, has been doing so for decades. It was Harry that first brought this excellent news to my attention when he phoned me directly following a call from Westminster. Harry wanted to express his appreciation for all Bremain’s efforts and said, “tell everyone that Harry says all your efforts have been worth it.”

Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see the bill make significant progress through parliament in time for Harry’s 100th birthday in July. What a birthday present that would make!

Just in case, we’re not done campaigning yet, so please keep writing to your MP and the government to demand the restoration of our democratic rights. Thank you, from me and from Harry!

Sue Wilson

Bremain will be relaunching our campaign very shortly with resources for you to share on social media, a template letter for you to send to your MP and other ideas so do check back. Take a look at the resources we have provided previously here.

Update 20 March 2021

The latest article in the Olive Press from Sue Wilson, with quotes from the wonderful Harry Shindler, MBE – ” Have faith! This thing will happen after 25 years of campaigning. With the promises made this time, I have every confidence.”

British expats in Spain and across Europe welcome UK move to scrap 15 year voting rule

Update 25 March 2021

It’s taken a while, & we’ve been round the houses to get here, but our Bremain in Spain Chair finally got a response from Chloe Smith, Cabinet Office, re government plans to scrap the 15 year rule.

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Get involved!

Jan 30, 2021 | Campaigns & Events, News

Brexit may be “done” but there is still plenty of work for Bremain to do. Over the coming months we will be working on a number of campaigns to:

hold the UK government to account
ensure a close relationship with the EU
protect our rights as British citizens in Europe
fight for the restoration of our democratic voting rights

You can help by getting personally involved & staying informed. Whether it’s by attending an online event, signing a petition, writing to your MP or supporting a campaign, there are plenty of ways to do your bit. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Thank you for your continued support & trust. Any help will be gratefully received!

Sue Wilson – Chair

European Movement UK are holding an event on 2 February at 18.00 GMT. The speaker is David Gauke – former Secretary of State, the Treasury & Secretary of State, Justice.

The 3 Million are holding an online event on 4 February at 19.00 CET – The rights & wrongs for the rights of EU citizens in the UK in 2021 will feature a number of speakers, to be announced shortly.

Unhappy about the thin trade deal with the EU? Contact your MP & demand they build on the deal.

Use Best for Britain’s ‘Hey MP!’ app to email or tweet your MP – just enter your postcode & let the app do all the work for you.

Click here to start the process.

Renew are working with French lawyer, Julien Fouchet, on a legal challenge re the loss of our EU citizenship.

You can read more about the case on our dedicated web-page here.

You can get personally involved by submitting your own testimonial here.

European Movement UK are calling on Jacob Rees-Mogg to reverse the recent decision to abolish the HOC Brexit Select Committee.

Help them send a message that Brexit scrutiny must continue & that parliament must be able to hold the government to account.

Sign the petition here, then please share.

March for Change are asking the Prime Minister and the leaders of UK political parties to commit to a Public Enquiry into the UK’s response to the Coronavirus Outbreak.

The UK public deserves answers as to the UK’s appalling death rate, problems with testing & issues with PPE supply for the NHS.

Sign the petition here.

UKPEN – who work very closely with Grassroots for Europe – have put together a re-join register.

The aim is to build a comprehensive list of supporters wishing to re-join the EU asap.

New Europeans are encouraging citizens of Europe to unite in solidarity to declare our commitment to peace, freedom & democracy.

Add your name to the Declaration of Solidarity between Europeans by signing here.

The British Embassy in Madrid have been keeping us regularly updated will all the latest news & issues affecting the lives of Brits in Spain.

For all the latest information on your rights & responsibilities, check-in regularly to our dedicated web-page here.

Renew’s campaign for EU Citizenship for Brits in EU 27

Jan 14, 2021 | Campaigns & Events, News

UPDATE 25 JANUARY 2021:

Terry, Julien and the team now have over 400 supporters signed up to back this campaign. The more supporters to sign up with give more weight to both cases so please consider submitting your details. Read on to see how you can help.

Bremain in Spain and the Renew Party UK started working together way back in April 2018 when they approached us to assist with developing their policies re Britons Abroad. We have remained in regular contact, mainly through Terry Knott, Renew European Coordinator. You can read more about Renew here and their policies on Britons Abroad here.

Terry has made us aware of a new campaign for Britons in the EU27 to maintain their EU citizenship and is working with French lawyer and Bremain member Julien Fouchet and his team. Here’s what Terry has to say about the campaign:

There are 1.4 million British passport holders in the EU, including YOU, with 80% working, studying or researching (U.K. government own figure). For the past 4 years, we’ve been treated like mushrooms: kept in the dark and fed on manure!

We’ve lost our vote in the EU, due to Brexit and our vote in the U.K., after 15 years, even if we pay taxes.

Enough. The Renew Party is working with the inestimable French lawyer, Maitre Julien Fouchet and his team, pro-bono, to win European Citizenship and YOU can help him, win back our Freedom of Movement, in the EU and so much more. Read on for how members of Bremain and beyond can support this initiative.

The document below outlines the case and a copy has been sent to Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, and Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt.

There have been cases before which have been unsuccesful, however, M Fouchet and Terry both believe that these cases stand a much better chance of success, now that Brexit has actually happened.

Below you can read both the testimony and a newspaper article submitted by one of the plaintiffs, Alice:

“CIVIS ROMANUS SUM – CIVIS EUROPEUS SUM

Here I am, a Citizen of the European Union whose rights and privileges have been stripped away from me without me being able to vote on the matter.

Who is it that dares to say that I no longer naturally belong where I have made my home in total legality? That I should need a ‘Carte de Sejour’ to confirm my duty to the state in which I live and work; when only yesterday I enjoyed full and fair rights and privileges?

My only privilege now is to pay my taxes; with what in return? Do I have freedom of movement to live and work in 27 countries? NO! Why not? Because people living in a country that saw my birth, 1000 miles away, and where I can no longer vote, who know nothing of my situation, have decided that ‘they’ are better off stripping ‘my’ rights away. What utter nonsense. How unfair is that?

The treaties demand that decisions on the welfare of European Citizens be taken as close as possible to the people concerned. Those people who voted in the referendum in 2016 live very far away from me. They have other preoccupations, such as fishing rights or sovereignty with gunboats to back up their arguments. Those arguments had nothing to do with my situation and yet I have been fully affected by them in a negative way. I have lost my only rights to vote anywhere as a consequence, as well as my Freedom of Movement.

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The mass media try to tell me that I am no longer a European Citizen but CIVIS EUROPEUS SUM! Once a European Citizen, always a European Citizen. Mr Murdoch was visibly furious about being summoned to come before the Parliamentary Select Committee and vowed his vengeance in his newspapers. He appears to have managed. I started to campaign for our rights when I realised that there was no one in power in the UK with the slightest regard for my situation or the situation of millions of others like me. To be disenfranchised is a horrible feeling; with one decree you are thrown back into a state similar to that of childhood. Your voice does not matter, your opinions do not change anything. There is a feeling of being bereft. The suffragettes were not fighting for something that they had lost nor for something that they had previously held. They were fighting for new rights. The arguments of the Suffragettes and the abolitionist movement in the USA are just as valid now as they ever were. I am fighting to regain my rights, to be counted as a grown-up adult. What happens when you lose the right to vote? You are disenfranchised, this means that you become a child in the eyes of society. A child with no parent or guardian to take up your problems or worries. Just as an orphan can ask for emancipation when his or her parents die and he or she has to take on the responsibility for a family, so do I ask to be emancipated, to be able to vote again as a fully-fledged European Citizen once more. Why was there no one there to speak up for me? Unlike other European countries the United Kingdom has no Member of Parliament for those who live outside its borders. France in comparison does have parliamentary representatives for its expatriates, wherever they live in the World. The only thing or structures that the UK has are the consular services or the British Council (that British citizens have no access to). Consular services have been reduced to mere trade envoys as Mrs Ratcliffe has found to her cost. A British person outside the UK has no support or voice and there is no help. Members of Parliament are unreachable by people who are not their constituents. An MP is not allowed to reply to a letter from someone outside their constituency (James Foley’s case). This system, or lack of it is fine if you have an MP. Not so good if you don’t have one. The only recourse is to write to the Upper House or Her Majesty The Queen. I wrote to Lord Hestletine in 2016. To Lord Adonis, To Dominic Grieve who have since become part of the European Movement. The Queen however was unable to concern herself with ‘political’ matters. Mrs Ratcliffe has an admirable husband who has publicised her case but how many Britons are there with no protection whatsoever? Until January 2020 Britons had access to European Union consular services and ultimately judicial help through the European Union Court system. A person accused of a crime could ask for help from any European Union Embassy or Consular service. This is no longer true. I was turned away by the guards, from the UK Embassy in Oslo with my British born, dual national Anglo/French son in 2017 when he had a serious personal problem. What are we to say to Mrs Page who had planned to live out her retirement in a lovely house in the French countryside surrounded by her horse, her dogs and her cats, when after the referendum her income from the UK was slashed by a third due to the Brexit vote, and who is now in a retirement home in Hungerford without her beloved animals? What do we say to my godfather, Mike Johnson, whose two girls, who have always lived in France and are having difficulty getting their Cartes de Sejour, or the twins who went for French nationality: One was given it , but the other was denied it. A great many of those worst affected are recently arrived British women, widows, divorcees, wives of EU nationals. Some with children at foot with dual nationality. Which jurisdiction will uphold the rights of divorced couples, in the future? Collateral damage, you might say, Collateral damage, as if that was a fair excuse. Life is unfair, you might say, Yes: that is the reason for the existence of the Courts and their Justice system. Remember, last month, that all of these people were European Citizens and totally and legally within their rights to be where they are now. They are now destitute of their rights. What should we all do in these examples? I do not feel that it is right to wave a ‘flag of convenience, like some clandestine ship’ by taking the nationality of another European country and by virtue of that subterfuge, be recognised once again as a European Citizen (many people cannot for various reasons). I still am a European Citizen and wish to stay so. I was given Citizenship of Europe by virtue of my country joining the European Union in 1973. Reinforced in 1992 by the Maastricht treaty. From that moment forward I have been a European Citizen I own that Citizenship. It is a fundamental status. My inalienable right, part of my being. One thing is certain, and that is that on the 31st January 2020 I was a fully fledged European Citizen with all the rights and obligations mentioned in the European Charter of Human rights. Since that date no one has sent me a message personally to tell me that I am no longer a European Citizen. If they had I would have contested it. Instead without warning, I was made aware that I could no longer vote in the municipal elections in March 2020. My name was absent from the register, with the humiliation of being singled out. During the Brexit negotiations we have all been told that nothing was final until everything was signed. The social side was sadly forgotten. Why have I been discriminated against? Although everyone understands that geopolitical states are often in flux, there is a growing group of families that are spread over the whole of Europe and these people are often highly educated and possess three or more languages, they need to be able to belong to a group that has distinct protections rights and duties. Who pays for my European Citizenship? I pay for it at the moment through taxation in my chosen country France. When on European soil the taxes of all European citizens are collected and a proportion is ring fenced for European projects. When outside European soil, the taxes of European citizens have always gone to the country of residence. This should not have to change. The finances of Europe will not suffer from giving me back my rights. Civil rights are often made to sound like some outlandish impertinence. Nothing could be further from the truth. Basic Human rights are the bedrock of society.

You can see from the documents below what information Terry and the team require, how your data will be handled securely and how to join the campaign. Obviously in Spain the document would be Residencia instead of Carte de Sejour.

If you would like to participate, please download the forms from here, complete and send them, along with the necessary supporting documents via email to

eu.britizens@gmail.com

Should you have any queries, please email the team directly on the above address. Bremain would like to wish Terry, Julien and the team every success.

A link to this page will be sent out to Renew supporters shortly via their weekly briefing. To receive it, please sign up here.

Here’s what Terry wrote in this past week’s Renew Briefing:

With effect 1 February, the RENEW PARTY in Europe is expanding its reach and activities, to reflect and respond to the 27 different countries Remaining in the EU.

As most of you will know, RENEW has agreed among other objectives, oriented within the UK, also to begin re-forging links with the EU.

To that end, a dedicated team is being formed in France, headed up by two Joint Coordinators *. Further teams will follow, in a Phase 1, including Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Germany.

If any EU based Member or supporter of RENEW feels motivated to help in a low key way, to coordinate information in their own country, please contact: terry.knott@renewparty.org.uk

*Alice Bouilliez, email: esme_bouilliez@hotmail.com

*Paul Fisher, email: paul.fisher@renewparty.org.uk

Autumn/Winter Events

Dec 1, 2020 | Campaigns & Events, Forthcoming Events, News

10th December

Virtual event

16.30 CET

POLITICO
Europe’s economy: How can it be reset?
Speakers: Laurence Boone, Tadeusz Kościński, Maarten Verwey
Register to attend here

10th December

Live Panel Event on Facebook & Twitter

18.00 – 19.00 GMT

Good Law Project
Cronyism: how can Government justify handing top jobs to their mates?
Speakers: Jolyon Maugham QC, Clive Lewis MP, Dr. Helima Begum
Register to attend here

10th December

Online event,
Live streamed

19.00 – 20.00 GMT

The Guardian Live
A Year in Westminster with:
Marina Hyde & John Crace

Cost: £5 & booking fee
Book tickets here

3rd December

Online event

19.00 – 21.00 GMT

N.E. Surrey for Europe/Mole Valley European Movement
Johnson’s Great Brexit Deal – how far have we got?
Guest Speaker: Prof. Michael Dougan
Register to attend here

3rd December

Online event

12.00 – 13.00 CET

Going Global:
The Brexit Enquiry
The transition period comes to an end this year – are you ready?
Lee McDarby talks to Vicky Pryce & Charlie McGreevey
Register to attend here

2nd December

Online event

18.30 – 20.00 GMT

Islington in Europe
EU Nationals – understand your options post-Brexit
Speakers: lawyers from Wilson solicitors & Wesley Gryk solicitors will answer questions
Register to attend here

25th November

Webinar

17.00 – 17.40 CET

British Embassy Q&A exclusive for Bremain members

Featuring Lorna Geddie, Regional Consular Policy Advisor & Bremain council

24th November

Online event

19.00 GMT

Oxford for Europe

“Our Democracy & the Rule of Law – Who is Threatening them & Why?”

Speakers: Jessica Simor QC & Peter Jukes, Writer/Activist

21st November

Online Conference

Times tbc

Stay European

Campaign for EU associate membership scheme

To express an interest in taking part, email:
join@stayeuropean.org

17th November

Webinar

12.00 – 13.00 CET

European Parliament UK Liaison Office

The Final Hurdle – Will the EP Consent to the Brexit trade deal?
Moderator: John Peet (The Economist)
Speakers: MEPs Kati Piri & Christophe Hansen

12th November

Online event

20.00 – 21.00 CET

Liberal Democrats in Europe

Citizens’ rights post Brexit for UK nationals living in the EU

Presented by Lord Oates

12th November

Webinar

15.00 GMT

Tony Blair institute for Global Change & YouGov

How the pandemic has changed attitudes to globalisation & technology

Speakers: Tony Blair, Indra Nooyi & Stephan Shakespeare

3rd November

Live on Slido & You Tube

13.00 – 14.00 GBT

UK in a Changing Europe

Transatlantic relations & the US election

Chaired by Anand Menon

15th October
Online event

20.00 BST

In Limbo Book Launch

Guest speakers include:
Ian Dunt, Elena Remigi, Lord Greaves

To register your interest, click here

15th October

12.00 BST

Respect our Rights, Keep your Promises
Placard Protest & live stream.
Speakers include Terry Reintke MEP

To join the event on Facebook, click here

8th October
All day lobby

19.00 Virtual Rally

European Movement UK
Online lobby & #No2NoDeal virtual rally
Sign up to take part here
Supported by Grassroots For Europe

29th September
18.00 – 19.00 BST

UK in a Changing Europe
Beyond Brexit Live
With Lisa Nandy MP & Anand Menon.
Register here

23rd September

20.00 – 21.30 BST

Ian Dunt Online Event
How to be a liberal.
Hosted by Bath for Europe & Cambridge for Europe
Register here

16th September
19.00 BST

EU Citizens in the UK Webinar:
Challenges, Stories & What Next?
Guest speakers:
Matt Rodda MP
Elena Remigi – In Limbo
Monique Hawkins – The 3 Million

12th September

15.00 – 18.30 BST

BBC Proms EU Flags
Details being confirmed, Covid measures will apply
Reserve a place here

3rd September

12.30 – 14.00 BST

European Parliament
Liaison Office
Live Webinar:
The European Parliament & Future EU-UK trade relations
Register here

3rd September

19.00 BST

Grassroots For Europe Webinar:
Britain’s road back to Europe. How quickly can Brexit be reversed? Featuring journalist Will Hutton
Register here

Europe Day 9th May- Bremainers Celebrate with Memories

May 29, 2020 | Campaigns & Events, News

Europe Day is held on 9 May every year in celebration of peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman declaration‘. At a speech in Paris in 1950, Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe’s nations unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is considered to be the beginning of what is now the European Union.

Tragically, the UK was no longer a member state of the European Union for the seventieth anniversary of Schuman’s speech. This Europe Day was, therefore, all the more poignant. The loss was felt by Brits in the EU, EU citizens in the UK and Remainers everywhere. It saddens us that the freedoms we took advantage of, to live, love, work, study & retire in the EU, will be denied to future generations. A message of solidarity and friendship from the ambassadors of all the EU nations to the British people underlined how much we are losing, but also how much there still is to fight for.

On Saturday May 9 this year, inspired by Steve Bray’s #2020MarchForEU virtual March on Parliament, Bremain members celebrated Europe Day. In a break from our usual business, Facebook Group members shared their photographs & memories of the last 4 years of marching, campaigning & waving the EU flag. We marched in rain and sunshine, we held rallies, signed petitions, we wrote letters and e-mails, and we never gave up. And we forged friendships that will continue to unite us across Europe, whatever the next few years bring.

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