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What does 2021 hold for those in Spain who fought against Brexit?
After months of bluster, grandstanding and tedium, the UK and EU have finally agreed a Brexit trade deal. Although it’s far from ideal, and even further from the best deal possible – the one we already had – it’s a great relief all round not be crashing over the...
As the ‘moment of truth’ arrives our Brexit future is still uncertain
writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain On Sunday evening, the last trade deal deadline passed without progress, leaving us none the wiser as to whether the UK will leave the EU with a deal in just a few days time. Although I understood the attraction of Boris...
Whether leave or remain it’s time to accept the bureaucracy in Spain
With a "no deal" Brexit looking more and more likely, Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain, reflects that those best prepared to face it are the ones who least wanted it.Well, here we are, just three weeks from the end of the Brexit transition period, and still none the...
What Brexit means for British Expats in Europe
If you are a Daily Mail reader – or even if you are not – you may well have seen their latest outraged headline criticising the EU. It reads: “Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules which will ban them from spending more than three months at a...
Second Open letter to Boris Johnson
Sue Wilson follows up on her last open letter to the Prime minister – you can read her first one here. Dear Boris, I hope you don’t mind me calling you Boris, but I feel we’re old friends now, even if you haven’t yet replied to my earlier letter. I appreciate how busy...
Bremainers Ask….. Catherine Bearder
When first married, Catherine spent time in Africa studying wildlife. On her return to Oxford she worked in the voluntary sector: at the local wildlife trust, at the Citizens Advice Bureau and for the National Federation of WIs and Victim Support. Catherine’s...
Yes, second-home owners in Spain should be furious about the post-Brexit 90-day rule
Yes second-home owners in Spain and frequent visitors should be furious, but don't blame the EU for the "new" post-Brexit travel rules, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. If you’re a British “expat” who follows the UK press, you’re presumably “furious” about the...
Autumn/Winter Events
10th December Virtual event 16.30 CETPOLITICOEurope’s economy: How can it be reset?Speakers: Laurence Boone, Tadeusz Kościński, Maarten VerweyRegister to attend here10th December Live Panel Event on Facebook & Twitter 18.00 – 19.00 GMT Good Law ProjectCronyism:...
‘Brits in Spain are giving up hope of spending Christmas with their UK family and friends’
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain considers the obstacles preventing many Brits from heading back to the UK for Christmas and asks whether it's a sacrifice we should all be prepared to make. As the UK approaches the end of its second lockdown, the government is...
Any Brexit deal will be sold as a victory for Britons but there won’t be any winners
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain weighs up the latest on Brexit negotiations. If you’re following the UK/EU Brexit negotiations, you’re probably suffering from a severe case of déjà vu. Over the last days, weeks and months, we’ve heard repeated claims that lose some of...
Why Biden’s victory could have a big impact on Brexit negotiations
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain believes the change at the helm of US politics will be prove a decisive factor in the UK’s willingness to compromise over a Brexit deal. You have probably noticed that America is soon to have a new president. The current White House...
Are Spanish authorities doing enough to avoid another lockdown?
Sue Wilson considers the measures Spain is taking to combat the spread of coronavirus and whether they will be enough to prevent another lockdown.As we approach November 9th, it’s time for Spanish authorities to define their next Covid measures. At present, national...
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