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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 1d

How the Netherlands Deports Homeless Eastern Europeans mainly from Poland and Romania. “It would be useful to have a clearer picture of member states’ practices. The Commission should have an interest in this as the guardian of the EU directive on free movement." balkaninsight.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Price of Clean Streets: How the Netherlands Deports Homeless Eastern Europeans

Deportations of unsheltered EU migrants, mainly from Poland and Romania, are on the rise in the Netherlands. Some experts and NGOs regard the policy as barely legal; others argue it gives the often-addicted migrants a second chance.

https://balkaninsight.com/2025/10/06/the-price-of-clean-streets-how-the-netherlands-deports-homeless-eastern-europeans/"

Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 1d

The Brexit agreement should be reexamined to stop EU citizens with settled status in Britain from claiming welfare benefits, a prominent Conservative MP said Monday. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU citizens living in UK shouldn’t be allowed welfare benefits, says Tory rising star

Katie Lam — who is earning plaudits on the Conservative right — calls for Brexit withdrawal agreement to be reopened.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

BREAKING: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned reut.rs/48Lim1K

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 3d

It is thought that business groups are the dominant lobbying force in Brussels. But, based on his latest research, @FrederikStevens.bsky.social argues that citizen groups are more likely to influence the EU’s agenda, as long as they get media attention. theloop.ecpr.eu/why-citizen-...

Why citizen groups outpace business in EU agenda-setting

We often consider business groups to be the dominant lobbying force in Brussels. But, based on his latest research, Frederik Stevens shows the opposite: citizen groups are more likely to influence…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 3d

‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents. VAT on school fees has even led to relocations. www.theguardian.com/education/20... @theguardian.com

‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents

VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: One week to go. The new EU digital border system will start operating on 12 October, after years of delays. Here is all you need to know. europestreet.news/10-things-to...

All you need to know about the new EU border system - Europe Street News

The long-awaited EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will be launched in autumn. How will it work and who will be affected?

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 3d

British citizens in the EU: would you like to reunite with a family member in your EU country of residence? Discover from @britishineurope.bsky.social how the Withdrawal Agreement applies to you and your family. www.britishineurope.org/articles/188...

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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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 4d

Czechia, Preliminary final election result:

National parliament election

ANO-PfE: 34.51% (+7.4)
SPOLU-ECR|EPP: 23.36% (-4.4)
STAN-EPP: 11% (n.a.)
Piráti-G/EFA: 9% (n.a.)
SPD-ESN: 7.78% (-1.8)
Auto-PfE: 7% (new)
Stačilo!-NI|S&D: 4% (n.a.)
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+/- vs. 2021 election

➤ europeelects.eu/czechia

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

Greenland moves closer to the European Union as Trump eyes the territory. Lawmakers from the Danish autonomous territory debated the pros and cons of joining the EU. www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

Greenland moves closer to the European Union as Trump eyes the territory

Lawmakers from the Danish autonomous territory debated on October 2, weighing the pros and cons of joining the EU. While such a prospect still seems distant, Nuuk is looking to strengthen its ties…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

Number of European students in UK has fallen by more than 37% since Brexit as access to universities has become more difficult. ‘The UK was the number one destination for French students until 2020" but the dream has vanished. london.frenchmorning.com/comment-le-b... @london.frenchmorning.com

Comment le Brexit a impacté la mobilité étudiante au Royaume-Uni

Etudier outre-manche ressemble de plus en plus à une mission impossible. Depuis l’officialisation du Brexit en février 2020, le nombre d’étudiants européens au Royaume-Uni a chuté de plus de 37 %.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

6% of primary school pupils in the EU were learning 2 or more foreign languages. At the lower secondary level, the proportion was 59%. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web...

6.4% of EU primary pupils learn multiple languages

In 2023, 6.4% of primary school pupils in the EU were learning 2 or more foreign languages. Between 2013 and 2023, this share increased by 1.8 percentage points (pp) from 4.6%. Luxembourg was the…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

In Switzerland, mass immigration comes without the identity crisis. Nearly 2.5m people out of a population of 9m do not have Swiss citizenship, in a country that pursues a selective immigration policy. 40% of the population has a migrant background. www.lemonde.fr/en/internati... @lemonde.fr

In Switzerland, mass immigration comes without the identity crisis

Nearly 2.5 million people out of a population of nine million do not have Swiss citizenship, in a country that pursues a selective immigration policy − without saying so openly.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

Behind warm words, much separates the UK and EU positions on a youth mobility scheme. Article @ukandeu.bsky.social summarises what is at stake, with EU officials insisting that "the benefits of mobility should not be reduced to its labour market implications." ukandeu.ac.uk/youth-mobili...

Youth mobility – a ‘make or break’ issue for the UK-EU negotiations? - UK in a changing Europe

Jannike Wachowiak reflects on the warmer tone struck by the UK government on youth mobility, and how the issue could yet become a stumbling block in the upcoming negotiations with the EU.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

Important information from the Independent Monitoring Authority on citizens' rights @ima-citrights.bsky.social: how to secure your child’s rights in the UK as an EU, EEA or EFTA citizen. ima-citizensrights.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 4d

Are you a British citizen in France with a residence card issued under the Brexit agreement? Maybe time to renew it. It's possible to switch to a 10-year card or to an EU long-term resident card which grants some rights across the EU. oui-immigration.com/renouveler-c...

Renouveler votre Carte de Séjour Brexit : Guide 2025 en France

Votre carte de séjour Brexit de 5 ans arrive à expiration ? Découvrez vos options : renouvellement, carte de résident longue durée-UE ou nationalité française. Oui Immigration vous accompagne.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 9d

Home Secretary confirms major changes to indefinite leave to remain coming “soon”: 10 years residence, being in work & paying national insurance, not taking benefits, English to a high standard, no criminal record, and volunteering. www.ein.org.uk/news/home-se...

Home Secretary confirms major changes to indefinite leave to remain coming “soon”

Shabana Mahmood outlines plans to introduce new contribution-based tests, meaning ILR will not be automatically granted based on residence

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 9d

Labour Party Conference: Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EU

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 9d

Caretaker Dutch cabinet to press ahead with extending the minimum period of legal residence to obtain Dutch nationality through naturalisation from five to 10 years. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/dutc... @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social

Cabinet to make 10 years the new residency standard to go Dutch - DutchNews.nl

With just a month to go before the general election, the caretaker Dutch cabinet is to press ahead with extending the minimum period of legal residence to obtain Dutch nationality through…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 9d

Moldova: Ruling pro-EU party wins election. Pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity won just over half of the votes, pro-Russia Patriotic Bloc came in second with 24.26%. www.dw.com/en/moldova-r...

Moldova: Ruling pro-EU party wins election – DW – 09/29/2025

Moldovans voted in a high-stakes election to decide whether the country moves closer to the European Union or Russia. The defeated pro-Russian party has called for a protest against the results.…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 10d

EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova’s future on the line in today's elections. www.rfi.fr/en/internati...

EU integration versus Russian influence: Moldova’s future on the line

Moldovans are heading to the polls on Sunday – in what is widely seen as the most important election since the country gained independence – facing a political crossroads with implications for its…

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 10d

Lithuanian entrepreneur in the UK builds million-pound translation business. In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II awarded Žilinskienė the Order of the British Empire, making her the first Lithuanian to receive this honour. www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...

Lithuanian entrepreneur in the UK builds million-pound translation business

Jurga Žilinskienė, originally from Kaunas, is a well-known figure in the technology sector. She moved to London at just ...

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 10d

Voting is taking place in Switzerland to decide whether to introduce electronic identity cards. Voters rejected the idea in 2021. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Switzerland votes on electronic identity cards for second time

The proposal was revised after voters rejected the idea in 2021 amid concerns over data protection.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 11d

More than 1.6 million people have signed a petition opposing the introduction of digital ID cards after Keir Starmer announced plans to make them mandatory for people working in the UK by 2029. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

More than 1.6m sign petition opposing Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards

Opponents of scheme for people working in UK describe it as a ‘step towards mass surveillance and digital control’

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 11d

Rachel Reeves has pushed for an "ambitious" youth 'migration' deal with the EU in a bid to improve the outlook of the public finances ahead of the autumn Budget. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of Budget

The chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget.

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Europe Street News @europestreet.bsky.social · 15d

Recognition of Palestine: a long history. Following yesterday announcements, the Palestinian state is recognised by 16 of the EU’s 27 member states, though Hungary and Czechia now dispute their earlier recognition. unric.org/en/recogniti...