British expats in Europe are being urged to remind family and friends visiting them this summer that they are not automatically entitled to free emergency medical care. The warning comes after a survey found that nearly half of British people believe that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives them free emergency medical care anywhere [...]

A growing number of British expats who have retired believe that their pension is not enough to support their desired lifestyle, research suggests. Most UK expats who are still working also realise they will have to cut spending substantially when they reach retirement, according to a survey by Lloyds TSB International. Older UK expats who [...]

British expats with bank accounts in overseas territories and crown dependencies will be subject to greater tax scrutiny after UK Chancellor George Osborne announced new commitments to tackle tax evasion and enhance transparency. He said that all British Overseas Territories with significant financial centres have signed up to the government’s strategy on global tax transparency, [...]