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This Saturday we're excited to join Agape UK for a Community Service Fair for Latin Americans in the UK! Get to know different organisations providing support and services for Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities in London!

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While Europe plans to boost its defence, the sector is increasingly struggling to find workers with the needed skills, a European-wide issue.

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UK seasonal farm worker scheme to be extended for 5 years. Before Brexit the farming sector was relying on EU workers. Scheme is now limited to 45,000-55,000 workers per year who can stay for max 6 months, can't access public funds or bring family members. https://buff.ly/4kdthEP

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The Parisian banking industry and its incentives have attracted thousands of London bankers since Brexit, and a number of Wall Street giants - Les Echos https://buff.ly/4idIns4

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Despite having 'Settled Status', French expatriates in Britain are increasingly seeking to acquire British nationality, in order to protect their rights. -

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European leaders to meet in London on March 2 to talk defense, says Tusk - Politico

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❗❗❗ former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia, a court has heard www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit post-Brexit peak - ‘Harsh’ realities of travel and work restrictions are pushing people to seek backdoor EU access, say lawyers - FT.

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Significant gender divide among young people in Germany elections. 👇

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The CDU won the German federal election but the biggest winner in terms of voter gains was the far right AfD. Interesting to see where their voters came from in this Deutsche Welle analysis: largest gain (2 million) were non-voters. https://buff.ly/4kb0j8m

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🇩🇪 Yesterday, Germany held snap federal elections. 🗳️ The results are in, but over 10 million German residents—15% of the adult population, including 5 million EU citizens—were not allowed to vote. 📰 Discover why here: www.thegoodlobby.eu/10-million-f... @alemanno.bsky.social @neusvidal.bsky.social

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Germany, Preliminary results: 91/299 constituencies declared CDU/CSU-EPP: 32% (+8) AfD-ESN: 22% (+12) SPD-S&D: 15% (-11) GRÜNE-G/EFA: 10% (-5) LINKE-LEFT: 7% (+2) BSW-NI: 5% (+5) FDP-RE: 4% (-7) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ europeelects.eu/germany

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New direct train routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France could open as part of plans to boost passenger numbers at St Pancras station. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Germany, national parliament election today: Turnout estimate at 2 PM CET (excluding postal votes) 2025: 52.0% 2021: 36.5% 2017: 41.1% 2013: 41.4% 2009: 36.1% 2005: 41.9% Source: Bundeswahlleiterin ➤ https://europeelects.eu/germany/ #Bundestagswahl2025 #Wahl

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Far-right opponents of euro adoption storm EU offices in Bulgaria. Sofia has been targeting January 2026 to join the eurozone, although it is unclear whether it will meet the criteria. Poll showed around 57% of Bulgarians are against euro adoption.

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From migration to economy: The high-stakes German elections. As the country goes to the polls today, who could form a new coalition? www.dw.com/en/from-migr...

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“Incomprehensible decision”: MEPs from parliament majority condemn Commission withdrawal of equal treatment directive. Parliament insisted for decades that patchwork EU rules for the protection of rights needed to be consolidated and expanded www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Le Monde investigation: The increasingly sophisticated digital manipulation threatening European democracies. www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

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🚨 APPLE WITHDRAWS ENCRYPTION TECH FROM UK 🚨 The Home Office’s actions have deprived millions of Britons from accessing a security feature. UK citizens will be at higher risk of their personal data and family photos falling into the hands of criminals and predators ‼️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Britain to offer European countries an “Australian-style” youth mobility scheme as part of the reset of the EU-UK relationship. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... @thetimes.com

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"Russia used the first round of talks with the US over ending the war in Ukraine to demand the withdrawal of Nato forces from the alliance’s eastern flank, triggering concern in European capitals that the Trump administration could acquiesce to seal a peace deal." www.ft.com/content/ac1d...

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Why it is time to say goodbye to Germany as an oasis of stability, and why ironically it was JD Vance in Munich who might have helped the centrist parties to get a grip now after all. My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇

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1/3 What is the ETA? Do you have questions about traveling to the UK with pre-settled or settled status, the transition from pre-settled to settled status, or the automatic conversion? Are the new family reunification rules unclear? Then this free webinar in Italian is for you! tinyurl.com/mrmktndt

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Europe is getting its act together, but piecemeal: Poland,Germany,Netherlands have a “military Schengen” easing troop mobility France,Germany,Spain building a “future combat air system” with drones,satellites& 6th-generation fighters Sweden,Finland,Norway,Denmark launched Nordic Air Defence Alliance

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Those wanting to shut Europe’s borders must contend with a stark demographic reality: the continent’s native population is expected to fall sharply over the next century in an era of low birth rates. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

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Brexit’s unfinished business: Gibraltar talks stuck in limbo. www.politico.eu/article/brex... @politico.eu

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Londoners should be able to live and work in European countries, Sadiq Khan is expected to argue, urging the government to back a youth mobility scheme with the EU. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Over 100 charities, amongst them Settled, and faith leaders unite against refugee citizenship ban, coming together in an urgent call against the Government’s decision to effectively ban tens of thousands of refugees from ever becoming British citizens: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/...

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While there is a strong emphasis on competitiveness and simplification, there is almost no mention of workers’ rights, social protection or fair working conditions in this year's EU Commission work programme, says trade union EFFAT. https://buff.ly/3WZdPCk

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Every 2 years, the EYE (European Youth Event) brings together thousands of young people from across the EU and beyond to exchange views with EU decision-makers. The next edition will take place on 13-14 June 2025, deadline to register 21 February.

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Le Monde: there are now two key dates in the history of the Munich Security Conference, 2007 and 2025. Two editions at which hostile speeches provoked symmetrical shocks, the first by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the second by US Vice President JD Vance. https://buff.ly/42XD3V9

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Direct Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London resumed on Monday following the opening of a UK border checkpoint at the Dutch capital’s main railway station.

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Family members joining EU/EEA citizens in the UK: here is a useful Q&A on the application to the EU Settlement Scheme @freemovement.bsky.social.

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200,000 march against far right in Munich. With legislative elections two weeks away, massive demonstrations took place across Germany warning against any party working with AfD.

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The Independent Monitoring Authority on EU/EEA citizens' rights invites people to share experiences of difficulties travelling to the UK following the eVisa roll out as several problems reported.

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European prosecutors are investigating the French IT company delivering the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES), the registration scheme for non-EU visitors, for using its Russian office to purchase software.

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Trump to deport at least 11,000 EU citizens.

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YouGov asked people whether they would support or oppose a UK-EU deal for 18‑30-year-olds to live, work or study in the EU and viceversa for up to 4 years: 67% support.

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King Charles visited the Polish Social and Cultural Centre (POSK) in London, the largest in Europe. The British monarch met 102-year-old D-Day veteran Eugeniusz Niedzielski, as well ass representatives from various Polish organisations & businesses.

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UK community worker flying home from US ‘questioned for over an hour’ after eVisa (settled status) refusal, the latest in a series of eVisas issues facing foreign nationals travelling back to the UK.

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Many citizens have written to the President of the European Parliament since January 2025 asking to curtail the influence of the platform X on the federal election in Germany. epthinktank.eu/2025/02/05/x...

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After yesterday's informal EU summit, the first with a UK PM since Brexit, leaders announced a Brexit reset summit in the UK in May. EU Council President António Costa said the summit would focus on devising “the closest relationship it will be possible to build together.”

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Berlin: 160,000 protest against CDU-AfD collaboration chanting "Shame on you CDU."

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New events and exhibitions opening. What’s on: European artists and cultural events to look out for in London and the UK this month.

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The Brexit Files, a major report @ukandeu.bsky.social, recaps the events leading to the UK's EU referendum, the Brexit talks, the current situation and the 'reset' of the relationship. Citizens' rights probably the easiest part to settle, but with issues still pending.

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Belgium has become the only country in Europe where the most spoken language among young people is not one of its official languages, but English.

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Interviews: 5 years after Brexit Spaniards in the UK speak of an administrative mess and a "quite xenophobic atmosphere" towards Europeans between 2016 and 2020. Britons in Alicante say there are fewer compatriots, mainly due to the 90 over 180 days limit of Schenge rules.

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Gibraltar has been in a legal limbo for five years post-Brexit, without defined status and unclear relationship with the European Union.

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