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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...
#Living The Dream, Expat Life Stripped Bare
Sue Wilson , Chair of Bremain, is part of an anthology called '#LivingtheDream Expat Life Stripped Bare', which features ten women who share their personal and powerful stories of the emotional and practical realities of living away from 'home' or their place of...
Votes for Life – a Bremain Campaign 2021
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...
Open letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock
Our Chair Sue Wilson has written an open letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock for Yorkshire Bylines: Dear Mr Hancock, As you seem to have been in the media spotlight recently, I thought I would write to you to offer my support and some well-intentioned advice....
Will the electoral integrity bill reduce or increase democratic participation?
Our Chair Sue Wilson wrote this piece for Yorkshire Bylines about the upcoming bill: A new electoral integrity bill will form part of the Queen’s Speech this spring, according to the latest government announcement. The controversial proposals, requiring the production...
Is retirement in Spain now out of the question?
This article by our Chair Sue Wilson first appeared in West England Bylines on February 10 2021. If you have ever cast an eye over a foreign estate agent’s window, you’ve probably considered moving abroad. For some, that’s just a fleeting fantasy, induced by sun,...
Third open letter to Boris Johnson
Sue Wilson follows up on her first two Yorkshire Bylines open letters to the prime minister – you can read these here. Dear Boris, It’s been two whole months since my last letter, and still no response from you. I’m feeling a little unloved by your lack of attention,...
La Madre de Todos los Podcasts
Episode 1 - The key events and the chronology of Brexit. Our Chair, Sue Wilson, was interviewed recently for the first in a series of podcasts. Topics covered included: Bremain's Brexit journey The causes and effects of the Referendum Where we stand now and what the...
Bremain Glossary of Terms
"With many changes to our circumstances post-Brexit, we're increasingly confronted with new and often bewildering terminology. Some of the old terminology can be pretty confusing too! Bremain has therefore put together a Glossary of Terms which we hope will make...
Spain should stick to its two-dose vaccine strategy
Despite problems of supply, Spain is determined to stick to its current strategy of vaccination, prioritising second doses over first, unlike the UK. Columnist Sue Wilson explains why she believes that's a good thing.Based on recent arguments between the UK and the EU...
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