Two British flags fly in front of Big Ben in London
Two British flags fly in front of Big Ben in London.
Liberal Democrat party leader takes part in outdoor activities in Kent
Kent (United Kingdom), 13/06/2024.- Liberal Democrat Party leader Sir Ed Davey participates in an assault course at Arena Pursuits outdoor centre in Flimwell, Kent, Britain, 13 June 2024. Britain will hold a snap general election on 04 July 2024. (Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
Conservative party promise dedicated minister for British expats
“Britons living overseas are flying the flag for Britain abroad and nearly all of them retain a strong interest in the UK."
Is Sunak getting ready to party in the Balearics again this summer?
Spitting image of Sunak caught on camera dancing in Ibiza.
Britons in Mallorca worried about the next cup of tea.
Britons in Mallorca worried about the next cup of tea.
Britons in a panic as Mallorca runs out of tea!
Britons may have to brave a shortage of some lines of tea.
The UK now wants my vote
An estimated two million British expats can expect to be eligible to vote in the next general election. But what do we get in return?
Barclays has announced plans to shut down the UK current and savings accounts of British expatriates.
Barclays has announced plans to shut down the UK current and savings accounts of British expatriates.
British expats in Mallorca in danger of being “de-banked”
The bank has announced that British people living abroad will no longer be able to hold a Barclays UK current or savings account.
UK inheritance tax
The standard inheritance tax nil rate band has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009.
Can't vote anywhere!
I think that as a resident who has lived here for 33 years and pays taxes here in Spain but does not want to give up my British citizenship I should be able to vote.
Britons lost in Mallorca
One thing is promoting British business in Spain, but I thought the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also looked after Britons living in Spain.
Sir Roger Gale wants the UK to mend bridges with Europe.
Sir Roger Gale wants the UK to mend bridges with Europe.
“Brexit is done. What the UK needs now is a more pragmatic leader to rebuild the bridges with Europe”
"The country is going to need a team player, a grown-up politician who understands diplomacy, understands the world and is prepared to have a sensible and adult relationship on the international stage. We need a safe pair of hands.”
The week in review: Boris Becker found guilty
The stories that made the headlines this week on Mallorca.
Is the ‘expat’ life becoming redundant in the modern world?
What will the profile of British expatriates living here be like in the future?
Comment
Thank you and goodnight Tories
“What a complete disaster Brexit has been for expats and second home owners in Spain...”
Jason Moore12/07/2024 09:19