After the 2021 Bundestag election, the socially-liberal Ampel coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to modernise Germany’s citizenship law, including ending the restrictions on dual citizenship. On 19 January 2024 the reform received approval from the Bundestag by a margin of 382-234 votes. The new legislation is designed to simplify the naturalization process, attract … The post Germany’s New Citizenship Law appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

SOME POSITIVE NEWS… ALL BRITS, HOWEVER LONG WE’VE LIVED OUTSIDE OF THE UK, WILL VERY SOON HAVE THE LIFE LONG RIGHT TO VOTE IN THE UK As you may have heard in the news recently, draft secondary legislation to implement the Elections Act 2022 and re-enfranchise around 3 million overseas British electors was ‘laid’ before … The post Life Long Voting Rights for all Brits Abroad coming very soon! appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

Earlier in the  year you may have heard in the news that a decision has been made in the British High Court that EU citizens with pre-settled status will not lose their status if they do not apply for ‘settled status’. The Home Office confirmed that it will not appeal the High Court ruling that found that mandatory … The post British High Court Ruling: EU in UK will not lose their status appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

Would you like to attend British in Germany’s Summer Conference? The BiG Summer Conference and AGM will be held on Sunday 4th June in Braunschweig.  This was something members proposed at the successful BiG Autumn Conference last year in Berlin. When:   Sunday 4th June Time: 10am – 6pm E mail: membership@britishingermany.org (Subject: 4th June)  We welcome newcomers … The post BiG Summer Conference in Braunschweig June 4th 2023 appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

*****Information updated on 22.04.2021***** The new German law  on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and the future of UK citizens’ residence in Germany came into force in November 2020.  For all UK citizens who were living in Germany before the end of the Brexit transition on 31st December 2020, this law is very important to understand … The post Residency with WA rights for arrivals pre-Brexit (before Dec 31 2020) appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

Who are the British in Europe post-Brexit and how do they see themselves? The report “Identity, Belonging, and Representation Post-Brexit among British citizens among British Citizens in the EU/EEA and Switzerland” by Tanja Bueltmann draws on a detailed survey of British citizens living in Europe to review the impact of Brexit on British citizens’ sense of identity and … The post New Report: Identity, Belonging and Representation Post-Brexit appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

A draft law aimed at making it easier to acquire German citizenship for people who have lived in Germany for at least 5 years is currently being prepared by the Federal government. The proposed law, if enacted, would permit applicants to obtain German citizenship while retaining their original citizenship. It is also planned to allow … The post Dual Citizenship: German government planning new law appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

As you may have heard in the news recently a decision has been made in the British High Court that EU citizens with pre-settled status will not lose their status if they do not apply for ‘settled status’. The Home Office confirmed that it will not appeal the High Court ruling that found that mandatory … The post Good news from the UK appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

Holders of a British driving licence can drive in Germany if they are visiting temporarily (e.g. on holiday). If you are resident in Germany and intend to continue driving here, then you need to exchange your UK driving licence for a German one. UK driving licence holders living in Germany can drive on their valid … The post Driving in Germany appeared first on British in Germany ..read more

  Are you concerned about your voting rights in the UK?  Living in Germany?  Or anywhere else outside the UK? Around 3.4 million British citizens living overseas are disenfranchised. More than 60% of British citizens living in the EU had no vote in the UK EU referendum that led to the removal of our EU … The post Voting in the UK – your input appeared first on British in Germany ..read more