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Bremainers ask ……. Jonathan Lis
Jonathan read English at the University of Cambridge and then completed a Masters degree in social sciences at the London School of Economics. After a period of teaching – and training to be an actor – he went to work for an MEP at the European Parliament in 2012,...
Brexit brings the end of an era for UK sellers on Amazon
any may find it surprising to find out that over 50 percent of Amazon’s sales come from third-party sellers who use Amazon’s marketplaces to list and sell their products. Changes coming to Amazon’s European fulfilment services when the Brexit transition period ends on...
Spain’s recent rise in infections is of concern to us all including the retired
When I dreamt of a Spanish retirement over many a cold, grey, British winter, the last few months of living with Covid did not feature in my vision, writes Sue Wilson.Governments and medical professionals might have game-planned potential pandemic scenarios, but the...
‘We’re still waiting to be reunited with family and friends’
Whether you’ve been put off travelling by the virus itself, or the anti-virus measures, the result is the same, writes Bremain in Spain's Sue Wilson.The Covid pandemic has affected our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined at the start of this year. After several...
‘Who are the Brits who have flocked to Spain because of Brexit?’
Ever since the UK voted to leave the EU Brits have been on the move, with many heading to Spain. Many are accepting a cut in wages and career prospects, but they're willing to make the sacrifice, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain.A recent study by the Oxford...
Bremainers ask….. Sue Wilson
Having joined Bremain in Spain shortly after the Brexit referendum, Sue became Chair of Bremain in September 2016. She has been an active anti-Brexit & citizens’ rights campaigner ever since. Sue presented evidence to the House of Commons Exiting the EU Committee...
‘UK’s illogical quarantine has disrupted the lives of Brits in Spain’
The UK's abrupt quarantine reintroduction has confused and angered British holidaymakers, but also disrupted the plans of Brits living in Spain who haven't seen their families back home in months, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain.The measures, involving...
‘I trust the Spanish government to protect rights of Britons in Spain’
The Spanish government's attitude towards British residents in the country is in stark contrast to that of the UK government towards EU residents, writes a grateful Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain.The recent sentiments expressed by Spanish Secretary of State, Hana...
Spain’s welcome message to UK citizens
“Many of you have built your homes here and we want you to stay . . . You are part of the Spanish family. You are part of us. The Spanish Government is here to support you in this new phase and we want to send you a very clear message: this is, and will always be,...
Now it’s time for under-the-radar Brits in Spain to become official residents
Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Brits in Spain will soon be applying for the new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). For the time being at least, I will not be one of them, writes Sue Wilson from the Bremain in Spain group.Don’t get me wrong – I think the...
Watching the UK from Spain is like watching a slow-motion car crash
"Only time will tell if Spain’s approach will prevent any serious reintroduction of the virus. By contrast, it’s difficult to watch events in the UK without feeling like we’re seeing a slow-motion car crash," writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain. British citizens...
Our lives in Spain are changing, no matter how you view Brexit
While Brexit divides still run deep the reality for those on both sides is that their lives in Spain are soon going to change as transition nears an end, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain. On the last day of June, the deadline for the Brexit transition period...
Bremainers Ask ….. Joan Pons Laplana
Nurse/activist Joan Pons Laplana is originally from Barcelona and has lived in the UK since 2000. He has spearheaded a number of campaigns, including Kissing Goodbye to Sepsis, for which he won the BJN Nurse of the Year award in 2018. Since the Brexit referendum Joan...
If Brits visit Spain let’s hope they follow the guidelines
The news that Brits can now visit Spain has been greeted with mixed emotions, writes Sue Wilson from Bremain in Spain group.After 14 weeks of lockdown measures, including several extensions requested by Pedro Sanchez, the ‘state of alert’ in Spain is...
Lockdown in Spain
REGULAR UPDATES: On 14 March 2020, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez announced the lockdown to the nation, effectively banning people from leaving their homes except to go to work or buy essential supplies.
When will Brits in Spain feel brave enough to risk a trip ‘back home’?
After months of lockdown we are all keen to visit our loved ones 'back home'. This week, Sue Wilson examines the dilemma facing those considering a trip back to the UK. A few weeks ago, when the end of lockdown was a distant dream, I wrote about having...
“No significant areas of progress” in latest Brexit talks.
The UK government remains firmly set against any extension to the transition period, regardless of the Covid crisis and Michel Barnier’s comments that “our door is open” to a one or two-year delay, writes Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain. Before the EU/UK...
Bremainers Ask ….. Jessica Simor QC
Jessica is recognised as one of the country’s leading specialists in public/regulatory, EU and human rights law, and has particular experience in data protection, tax, regulatory/competition law and in civil liberties work.Jessica represented the second...
Europe Day 9th May- Bremainers Celebrate with Memories
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...
What will Brits in Spain need to get ‘settled status’?
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain provides some reassurance for British people resident in Spain. With the British government pushing its controversial Immigration Bill through parliament last week, the focus was on the rights of EU citizens. In particular,...
Coronavirus is the perfect scapegoat, even for Brexit
Sue Wilson analyses the latest round of post-Brexit trade negotiations and the obvious need for an extension to the transition period. A further round of trade negotiations between the UK and EU ended on Friday, without any noticeable progress. The talks...
UK needed an exit strategy, they got another slogan!
Sue Wilson compares the mixed messages from Downing Street with the clear road map issued by the Spanish government.This week, Spain takes another tentative step towards lifting its lockdown restrictions. Many regions are entering the new “Phase 1”, with further...
Mixed emotions on stepping out …..
As I stepped outside my front door on Saturday, after weeks of lockdown, it was with mixed emotions. Like millions of people across Spain, I was eagerly anticipating my first walk, having been no further than the rubbish bins for seven weeks. Sharing the...
Bremainers Ask ….. Ian Dunt
Ian Dunt is editor of Politics.co.uk, author of Brexit: What The Hell Happens Now? and a host on the Remainiacs podcast. His new book, How To Be A Liberal, is out later this year. Ruth Woodhouse :Do you feel that the current coronavirus situation is...