Hundreds of thousands of British expats in the European Union are now wondering about their future after the UK voted to leave the political and economic community. Many had been angry that they were not allowed to vote in a referendum that will now prove to be historic as voting rules in the...

The rights of hundreds of thousands of British expats living in Europe would be thrown into doubt if the country votes to leave the European Union in the June referendum, according to a House of Lords Committee. A number of key issues affecting expats, including access to health care, social...

Lawyers acting for British citizens fighting a legal battle for the right to vote in the European Union referendum in June are to appeal to the UK's Supreme Court after their arguments were rejected by two High Court judges. The case was taken to the High Court hearing on behalf of 94 year old...

Much has been written already about the UK potentially leaving the European Union and its potential effect on expats with concerns and worries being expressed. But new research shows that European citizens are even more concerned about what is known as a Brexit than British people. The poll of...

The UK's High Court is expected to hear arguments in the legal challenge against the UK Government over its decision to exclude British expats from the referendum on the country's position in the European Union this week. Lawyers will argue that up to two million British expats people living in...

Treaties would need to be put in place to recreate the current situation when it comes to tax, pensions, study and properties if the UK votes to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum in June. There have been a variety of claims about what this would mean for British expats in...

A challenge has been launched by a British expat in the High Court in London claiming that preventing Brits who have lived abroad for more than 15 years from voting in the forthcoming referendum on membership of the European Union is illegal. British people living abroad for less than 15 years...

Expats from New Zealand who are eligible to vote are being urged to take part in the referendum on the future of the nation's flag, but they only have days left to do so. The vote, which runs until 24 March allows New Zealanders to choose between the existing flag with its Union Jack and a new...

British expats around the world are being reminded that if they have been away for less than 15 years they are eligible to vote in the UK's European Union referendum which could be held as soon as this summer. Expats, especially those living in Europe, but also those further afield in Australia...

Non-European Union expats will not be given the right to vote in France in local elections despite it being a pledge given by President Francois Hollande during his election campaign. It was a highly controversial proposal, with supporters saying that people who have lived many years in the...