Brexit
Latest Brexit news, information and practical advice from Switzerland.
'Striking parallels': Is Switzerland's anti-immigration vote really another Brexit?
As the momentum is growing ahead of Switzerland's vote to cap immigration, many parallels are being drawn with the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum in the UK. An expert explains whether the comparison is valid.
Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit
Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union must close ranks in an increasingly unstable world, their leaders said on Saturday.
'Brexit is not done': How Britons in Europe are still fighting for their rights
Five years on from the end of free movement, Britons living throughout Europe are still dealing with the consequences of Brexit. Fiona Godfrey, from British in Europe, tells The Local the battle to secure rights is still ongoing and that things could get more complicated.
From e-gates to Erasmus: What was agreed in new post Brexit EU-UK deal?
From allowing Britons travelling to Europe to use e-gates at passport control, and an agreement to allow pets to travel more easily, plus a promise to rejoin Erasmus, the new EU-UK deal had many elements that will affect both Britons and Europeans.
EU and UK reach deal to reset fraught post-Brexit relations
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
After Brexit: What's at stake in the landmark UK-EU summit?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting EU chiefs at a summit on Monday, the first of its kind since Brexit, as he tries to deepen relations with the bloc.
More than 120,000 Brits naturalised in European countries since Brexit vote
More than 120,000 Britons were naturalised in European countries since the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to the latest data on citizenship acquisition published by Eurostat.
It's five years since Brexit but problems lie ahead for Brits in Europe
January 31st 2025 marks five years since Britain officially left the European Union. While many issues have been resolved for Britons living throughout Europe, there are still hurdles and headaches ahead, explains Claudia Delpero.
'Brexit reset': Why majority of EU citizens want closer ties with the UK
More than eight years after the UK's Brexit vote, a majority of EU citizens would like a closer relationship with Britain and many Brits are now prepared to ditch their Brexit red lines, a new survey has revealed.
REVEALED: Thousands of Britons still moving to EU countries despite Brexit
More than 42,000 British citizens moved to EU countries in 2023, with the largest groups recorded in Spain, France and Germany, according to data published recently by the EU statistical office Eurostat.
What Labour's UK election win could mean for Brits in Europe
The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has swept into Downing Street in a landslide victory. But how will a Labour government affect Brits in Europe? And what, if anything, will the former 'Remainer' do about Brexit?
INTERVIEW: 'A lot of people think Brexit is done, but it's not for Brits in Europe'
A new project from citizens campaign group British in Europe aims to empower Brits in the EU to advocate for their post-Brexit rights. The Local spoke to BiE chair Jane Golding about the problems British citizens face in Europe and why the project is still needed.
EES: When will Europe's new passport system be launched?
It's already been postponed several times but could Europe's new biometric Entry/Exit border system (EES) be delayed again? Here's what we know so far about the start date for the new system.
How will the new app for Europe's EES border system work?
With Europe set to introduce its new Entry/Exit biometric border system (EES) in the autumn there has been much talk about the importance of a new app designed to help avoid delays. But how will it work and when will it be ready?
What happens to Brits in Switzerland when their work permits expire?
Ever since the UK ‘Brexited’ from the EU, its citizens have faced various restrictions in Switzerland (as elsewhere in Europe). But what happens to those already living here?
What Brits in Europe need to know about UK's new minimum income rules
From Thursday April 11th it will become harder for Britons living in Europe to move back to the UK with their foreign partner and family because the minimum salary threshold rises steeply.
'I feel exiled': How Brits in Europe are locked abroad with foreign partners
Britons and their European families are being divided or simply unable to move back to the UK because of strict income requirements, which are now set to rise steeply. Two British nationals in Europe tell The Local how the rules have impacted them.
Who in Europe is affected by the UK's new Brexit border checks on goods?
The UK has finally introduced post-Brexit border checks on food, plants and some animal products coming in from Europe. These affect businesses for now but soon they will be extended to people carrying personal goods from the EU to the UK.
In Numbers: Hundreds of Britons across Europe given orders to leave
Countries across Europe ordered more than 1,000 Britons to leave their territories in 2023, according to recent data from EU stats agency.
'Votes for life': Brits in Europe given boost as new rules finally published
British citizens living in Europe who had lost their electoral rights in the UK because they lived abroad for more than 15 years should be able to vote in the next general election, after the British government finally published new rules on registration and voting.
Mythbuster: Can you really 'cheat' the Schengen 90-day rule?
It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort.
Brexit: EU issues guidance after Britons 'wrongfully held' at Schengen borders
The European Commission has been forced to issue guidance to EU member states on the treatment of UK citizens with post-Brexit residence rights transiting the Schengen borders, after it emerged some were wrongfully detained last year.
EXPLAINED: How can Brits visit or move to Switzerland post-Brexit?
Before Brexit, UK nationals had a nearly unlimited access to Swiss residency and employment. But these rights were curtailed once Britain left the European Union.