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There are over 2.5m BRITISH people living in countries of the EU-27. Many of them were denied a vote in the EU referendum.
Source says Gibraltar would fall outside any Brexit transition deal unless UK agrees deal with Madrid over its future status
A deal for joint sovereignty over Gibraltar between Spain and Britain should be revived as Brexit looms, former Europe minister Peter Hain has said.
A Vote Leave pledge that Brexit would “protect” Gibraltar is being derided after diplomatic tensions with Spain spiked over the disputed territory following Article 50 being triggered.
EU guidelines make clear bloc will not overrule Spain in any trade or sovereignty dispute involving British overseas territory
The EU committee said the single market and cross-border travel were vital to the territory's economy, and warned the UK government not to let Spain use trade talks to claim sovereignty.
Gibraltar is in talks with Scotland about a plan to keep parts of the UK in the EU, BBC Newsnight has learned.
Bremain in Spain is campaigning for the UK to remain in the European Union and to protect the rights of British migrants living in Spain.
Around 40% of the returning expats would be pensioners, placing fresh strains on the NHS and already-stretched social care services.
Downing Street admits prime minister had warned Spain would exploit any bid to renegotiate withdrawal agreement.
British tourists may have to pay to visit European countries after Brexit because of Spanish demands over the status of Gibraltar.
Spain is poised to approve a new law containing contingency plans in the event that Britain crashes out of the European Union on March 29th without ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Operational Headquarters (OHQ) for EU NAVFOR is in the final stages of its move from Northwood, UK to Rota, Spain and to Brest, France. The handover will take place on the 29th March 2019.
Chance of May getting 30 June extension appear slim after notes of EU meeting emerge.
A controversial Madrid-based campaign group, supported by American and Russian ultra-conservatives, is working across Europe to drive voters towards far-right parties in next month’s European Parliament elections and in Spain’s national elections this Sunday, openDemocracy can reveal today.
Cross-border data show 30% fall in capital entering UK since referendum. / Brexit uncertainty in the UK has boosted foreign investment into the EU’s other 27 countries in the three years since the referendum, according to a Financial Times analysis.
As the British pound continues its fall against the Euro many headlines have focused on holidaymakers getting less spending money - but for people in France and Spain with an income from the UK, the situation is a lot more serious.
The UK government has stepped up its planning for leaving the EU without a deal, covering areas such as transport, healthcare, energy, food and water. But what is the EU doing to prepare for this scenario?
The Spanish government has already passed a royal decree that covers nearly all areas of daily life for the more than 300,000 Britons officially registered in the country, but wants to see London respond in kind.
None of the EU27 have expressed support, but not all have actually shared their opinions on the new proposals.
I’ve never considered myself trapped anywhere in almost 20 years of living in eight different countries. But Brexit has changed everything.
This small sector has been promised benefits that will not materialise.
The UK government says Gibraltar cannot independently negotiate a passport-free travel deal with the EU after Brexit.