Brexit News

Boris Johnson has mobilised 150 military drivers to ensure supply and at least 16% of the gas stations already have full pumps. The prime minister has called for the trust of people and is confident that the crisis generated by the lack of fuel in the UK "is improving", and has asked the population to avoid queuing at gas stations. Boris Johnson understands the "frustration" that could have generated the […]

British travellers will still enjoy free emergency healthcare across Europe after Brexit and the end of the transition period at midnight on December 31. The current 27 million people holding a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by the National Health Service can continue to use it until it expires and during 2021, Britain will begin to introduce a replacement – the UK Global Health Insurance Card. The card […]

SECRETARY of State for Migration Hana Jalloul promised British expats their rights would be recognised and protected in Spain after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31. She said Madrid recognised many British nationals had made their homes across the country and the Spanish government recognised them as part of an international family. The Spanish politician and British Ambassador Hugh Elliott recorded a joint message to reassure residents and […]

Spain's Prime Minister is hoping for a 'concrete' Brexit deal as EU leaders met in Brussels yesterday. Pedro Sanchez has sent out a message hoping this week's EU summit leads to certainty over UK-Spanish relations post-Brexit. Speaking to camera from Brussels yesterday, Sanchez said Brexit was 'the most important' part of meetings set to discuss climate change and COVID-19. "For Spain, an agreement is fundamental, not only for the historic […]

UK banks must not leave customers in 'undue financial hardship' following closures of expat-owned accounts. That's according to the the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who were prompted to defend expat financial interests my Mel Stride MP. Thousands of UK expats are receiving letters that their bank accounts will be closed after Brexit. This is due to the EU-wide financial passporting regulations that will no longer apply to the UK. For […]

Some of Britain's biggest banks have begun contacting customers based in EU countries such as Spain, warning them that their accounts will be closed down within weeks...