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European ID Cards No Longer Accepted at Post-Brexit UK Borders

A post-Brexit rule banning the use of ID cards from the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) for entering Britain came into effect on Friday, according to the UK government. Under plans announced by the government one year ago, most...

How Brexit Forced McDonald’s to Stop Selling Milkshakes, Drinks

McDonald's locations in England, Wales and Scotland are temporarily no longer serving milkshakes and bottled drinks due to supply chain and logistic issues that were largely caused by Brexit. McDonald's said that supply chain problems were impacting the availability of...

British Expatriates in Greece: Our Lives Changed Forever After Brexit

A British couple living in Greece for many years describe the chaos that Brexit brought to the lives. The changes that had to be made, the battles with Greek bureaucracy, the frustration of being deprived of political rights.  "I...

Brexit: The Changes Greek Citizens Need to Be Aware of From January 1

As the transition period of Brexit ends on December 31, 2020, millions of Europeans, among which thousands of Greek citizens who live in Britain, should get ready for the new reality of January 1, 2021. London and Brussels managed to...

EU and UK Agree on Brexit Trade Deal

A historic deal on the UK’s future trading and security relationship with the European Union has been struck on Christmas Eve, a week before the end of the Brexit transition period. The European Commission president Von der Leyen said at...

Britain Confirms it Will Not Deport Unregistered EU Citizens After Brexit

The authorities of the United Kingdom will not deport any European Union citizen from the country after Brexit, even after the conclusion of the ''EU Settlement Scheme'' in 2021, it was disclosed on Friday. The revelation was made public by...

Brexit Delayed Once Again as EU Grants Extension to January 31, 2020

Monday was another milestone in the long and painful process of the UK's effort to leave the European Union. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, tweeted on Monday morning that all 27 EU member states (excluding the UK)...

Greek Presence in Britain Expands, Despite Brexit Uncertainty

According to a study conducted by the Southeast European Studies research group of the University of Oxford (SEESOX), the number of Greek nationals who moved to the UK to study or work increased significantly in the last decade, despite...

Crucial Brexit Deal Vote Delayed by Amendment Approved by British MPs

A crucial vote scheduled to take place on Saturday on Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal with the EU will be delayed. British MPs voted in favor of the so-called ''Letwin Amendment'' which obliges the government to ask Brussels for an extension...

London and Brussels Finally Reach Agreement on Brexit; Crucial Vote on Saturday

The United Kingdom and the European Union finally reached a deal on Thursday regarding the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on October 31. The two sides were able to reach a compromise on the crucial issue...

European Commission Calls on EU Citizens to Prepare for No-Deal Brexit

The European Commission issued a statement on Wednesday in which it calls on all 513 million EU citizens to prepare for the upcoming UK exit from the EU and its implications in their everyday lives. The statement, titled ''Final Commission...

PM Theresa May Resigns After Brexit Failure (video)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on June 7, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister. In an emotional statement in front of 10 Downing Street, she said...

Greece Pushed To Avoid ”Threatening” the UK over Brexit Delay

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras advocated against a tough approach regarding the British appeal to delay Brexit during Thursday's Summit of the European Council in Brussels. Tsipras, during his speech on the table of the negotiations, allegedly said that there was...

Cyprus Intensifies Preparations for ”No-Deal” Brexit

Cyprus' Foreign Ministry spokesperson Demetris Samuel told the state-run CNA news agency on Wednesday that ''The Republic of Cyprus intensifies the island's preparations in view of a possible disorderly Brexit.'' When asked about the possibilities of a ''no-deal'' Brexit on March...

Athens Launches Website To Assist Britons in Greece After Brexit

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs created and launched this week a new website dedicated to assisting British subjects living in Greece after Brexit. The website features a variety of informative articles about many aspects of life after the UK’s withdrawal...