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What Do UK Bank Account Closures Mean For Expats In The EU?

Bank account closures have been in the news recently, with a number of major UK banks announcing that they intend to close customer accounts for British citizens living in the EU. British expats may also lose access to wealth management

Interview With David E Burke, Author, The Fiesta Murders

The Fiesta Murders is the latest novel by British author David E Burke. It’s the second book in his popular Menorca detective series about an English detective who retires to the Spanish island of Menorca for a quiet life in

How To Find A Job During The Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has made itself felt across the globe. As well as impacting healthcare, it has had serious implications for the economy, and many sectors are still struggling to stay afloat. Some companies have been unable to operate, due

Combating Loneliness Abroad: How To Discover Your Expat Family

Many expats struggle with loneliness. In fact, according to Aetna’s Expat Experiences Survey 2020, a third of respondents (33.1%) claimed that ‘missing home, family and friends’ was their biggest challenge. One way to safeguard against this is to become part

Locked Down This Christmas? Go Online!

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed many aspects of our daily lives. Around the world, people have been subjected to varying degrees of lockdown – from venue closures and restaurant curfews to strict ‘stay at home’ policies. As the end

Expat Focus International News Update October 2020

The international news continues to be dominated by Covid and, increasingly, by Brexit, as the end of the transition period grows ever closer. Major concerns relating to both issues preoccupy British expats abroad, but you should note that there are

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update October 2020

The pandemic continues to be the big story in expat healthcare, with reports in the press that the UK is back to where it was in the spring, and as Britain enters the new tiered lockdown system. Do keep an

Expat Focus Financial Update October 2020

Last month’s big financial news concerned the issue of British banks closing accounts belonging to UK expats in Europe. This has been a major source of worry to UK customers of banks such as Barclays. Accounts are being closed, because

Expat Focus Brexit News Update October 2020

October has been crunch month for Brexit, as the deadline for a deal grows ever closer. Despite assurances from Downing Street that Brexit would happen, it now appears that the ‘oven ready’ deal is about to pass its sell-by date,

Interview with Nicole Webb, Author, China Blonde

Nicole, tell us what made you first decide to become an expat. I met my husband James on a blind date. He was a hotelier, and I was a television newsreader. I can distinctly remember him saying on one of