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The largest coalition group of UK citizens in EU27/EEA/Switzerland campaigning for citizens' rights, focussing on voting rights & the implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement www.britishineurope.org

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 3d

The EU entry exit system (EES) starts on 12 October 2025. If you are a UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary in the EU you will be exempt from EES registration when leaving or entering the Schengen zone if you have the correct documents. Check out our blog for info bit.ly/48RHfZA

The European Entry Exit (EES) system is starting on 12 October 2025 | British in Europe

Here’s what you need to know as a UK Withdrawal Agreement (WA) beneficiary living in the EU.Note: this blog focuses on the introduction of EES, and does not...

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 3d

And see our recommendations for post 12 October 2025 travel. As ever, if you are experiencing problems let us know at [email protected] and safe travels

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And here

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 3d

The EC Commission has issued guidance on the roll-out for UK WA beneficiaries. Follow the instructions here to find it

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The European Entry Exit (EES) system is starting on 12 October 2025 | British in Europe

Here’s what you need to know as a UK Withdrawal Agreement (WA) beneficiary living in the EU.Note: this blog focuses on the introduction of EES, and does not...

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Tanya!

British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

Read the report and give us your feedback on how WA implementation is going for you five years after the UK left the EU.

As ever, if you have a query about your WA rights contact us at [email protected]
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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

We also asked UK WA beneficiaries in the EU about their awareness of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and how it could help them to access your WA rights and find remedies where their rights may have been breached. Most were well informed but again, there were gaps in knowledge

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

Brexit stripped 1.2 million UK citizens in the EU of fundamental rights. BIE has argued since the start of implementation for more information and awareness campaigns for WA beneficiaries in the EU about their rights. This is an obligation for member states under Article 37 of the WA.

British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

Worryingly, 40% of respondents were unclear on their future pension rights as WA beneficiaries

British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

There are some gaps in knowledge that may be impacting access to rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. Awareness of rights to social security is a concern

British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 8d

Last year over 2000 UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries filled out a survey for the BIE ICE project on their experience of the implementation of the WA as beneficiaries in the EU. We have now published a report on the findings. Generally, implementation is going well but
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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 10d

And if you have any queries or need help accessing any of your Withdrawal Agreement rights as a UK citizen or family member living in the EU email us at [email protected]

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And if you appreciate our work and would like to make a donation you can do so via our donate button www.britishineurope.org/collect/desc...

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Help us build a fighting fund to support activities including those around voter registration and the minimum income requirement as well as key...

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What are your rights as a family member under the Withdrawal Agreement in the case of death, departure or divorce? Read the final article in our 3-part series on family reunification bit.ly/4ntpvrU

Family reunification rights: Keeping status e.g. on death/departure/divorce | British in Europe

Core family members who obtained independent status before the end of transition (31 December 2020) e.g. on death or departure of a WA beneficiary or in the...

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 12d

If you are a UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary in the EU and experiencing problems accessing your family reunification rights you may be able to rely on the WA and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights bit.ly/4nzKAkQ Email [email protected] for more information

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 12d

Part 2 of our series on family reunification rights for UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries in the EU is now up. Take a look if you want more info on the rights of family reunification for durable partners and extended family members bit.ly/3ILRDHJ

Family reunification rights: Durable partners and extended family members | British in Europe

Would you like to reunite with your partner or with a member of your extended family in your EU country of residence or host state? While there are family...

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 15d

Ok. They’ve pissed me off.

I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:

1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 15d

And what the rights are of future children of UK Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries in the EU

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 15d

See what conditions need to be met

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 15d

Check out who is a core family member and covered by the Withdrawal Agreement

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Nigel Farage wants to stop UK citizens living in the EU from returning to the UK with non-UK family members. Thankfully, the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement has our back, supported by the EU Charter. Check out our new guide to family reunification rights for UK WA beneficiaries in the EU bit.ly/3KG6kwt

Family reunification rights: A guide to core family members' rights | British in Europe

Family reunification is fundamental for Withdrawal Agreement (WA) beneficiaries, whether their family members lived with them before the end of 2020 (the...

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British in Europe @britishineurope.bsky.social · 16d

We hope that this will lead to the contradictions of Brexit being exposed, and to the implementation of a more humane and workable immigration system that benefits everyone in the UK as well as UK citizens who want to return. /end

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