Tag: European Union

It is good that there are places on the planet where there is no such oppressive feeling of fees and taxes, then a new life really begins.

Climate-change body says Australia is failing to pull its weight on carbon emission reductions and exports to the EU will be hit.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: In the current impasse and unusual circumstances, unexpected and unusual things may still happen.

We have compiled some more guidelines on Brexit in the case of a No Deal.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: With the clear majority voting against a no-deal Brexit, the ticking clock works in the prime minister’s favour.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The prudent thing for Theresa May to do at this late stage would be to place all the realistically available options on the table and hold a free vote in parliament.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The prospect of additional costs, disruption and complexity when travelling to the EU is becoming a likely scenario in the event of a “no deal” Brexit.

Polish citizenship equals access to the EU, making getting hold of a Polish passport even more attractive. But what are some of the pitfalls?

European passports are amongst the most powerful passports in the world. German passport holders can travel to 157 countries without a visa, with other EU countries, including Poland, not far behind.

INTERVIEW: Eva Hussain, founder of Australia based citizenship services company Polaron, talks about Brexit and the fantastic opportunities available through Polish heritage.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Brexit is putting greater onus on Australia’s European ties, which will no longer be viewed through London’s prism. This may turn out to be a benefit to Australia of Britain’s Brexit debacle.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: This is the message to take into 2018: whatever side one might be on the Brexit divide, let’s all admit the complexities, and demand that politicians do the same.

"There's a stark gap between what businesses want and expect from our post-Brexit immigration system and what the government has pledged to deliver," says analyst.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The weird and wonderful concept of the Anglosphere is gaining a surprising salience in public debates as Britain faces up to its post-Brexit, post-Europe future.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Emmanuel Macron struck out alone to form his own political movement and while much of the froth surrounding the election has focused on his opponent, the enormity of his achievement needs to be acknowledged and cannot be underestimated.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Today Britain serves the EU official notice that it is leaving. For Australia, Brexit is the diplomatic equivalent of moving into a shared house with a divorcing couple.

With Brexit upon us, people of Polish descent are now looking into getting a European passport, as it can offer them all a wealth of possibilities in terms of living, working and studying in Europe.

EU nationals who currently qualify to apply for UK Permanent Residence should do so without delay, say immigration specialists.

Former Australian PM tells London audience he has changed his mind and is now quite excited about Britain leaving the EU.

OPINION: The votes are in, the choice is made: Britons have voted OUT. Amidst the claims that markets will collapse and the country is ruined, we have at least the answer to one question.

OPINION: If you find yourself surrounded by mutterings of ‘I’m not racist, but…’ you probably need to remove your blinkers, if not your frontal lobe.

Leave campaign advocates “non-discriminatory” skills and language assessment of migrants to Britain.

BREXIT VOTE: "Whatever side you come down on, the most important thing is that you have your say. Don’t miss the opportunity to vote in this historic moment." - Minister of State for the Commonwealth urges expats to register and have their say on 23 June.

Australian author JAMES MAXWELL says if Britain leaves the EU he may be forced to leave his London home.

It seems absurd to me that we four Commonwealth citizenries, our ‘Family of Four,’ should suffer such mistreatment at the hands of our supposed political betters.

If staying in Europe long-term is on your wish list for the year ahead, looking into your Polish ancestry might just be all that you need to do.

UK may support European Union ‘secret plans’ to detain and deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers.

Australia's carbon plan sends shudders through neighbours, but there may be hope through international pressure.

‘Unintended’ British visa regulations that have had a limiting effect on Australians looking for employment in Britain might soon be altered.

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called for a bilateral Free Labour Mobility Zone between Australia and the UK to allow citizens of both countries to live and work freely in the other.

The Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr speaks out against the UK departing the EU in a letter to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague. The letter formed part of evidence submitted to a UK government review of EU member powers.

The governor-general of Australia, Quentin Bryce, visited with the Queen, young Australian entrepreneurs in East London, and addressed an Australian Business networking lunch in a visit to the UK last week.

The Queen is carrying on with official engagements while Prince Philip remains in a London hospital including granting an audience to the governor-general.

The Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, will lead an EABC economic mission to promote trade and investment between Australian and member states of the EU. The mission will be followed by a UK visit, during which the Governor-General will meet with The Queen, prominent Australians in the ...