New phone line to help abused animals

If you witness a pet or any other animal being abused, or which has been left in a dangerous situation, you can now report this and get help by calling […]

Last Chance to Vote in the UK Election

If you are a British Citizen living abroad and want to vote in this year’s UK General Election, but haven’t already registered, then here’s what to do – but you […]

Farewell to David Whatson

Dear Reader, On a rather sad note, I wanted to inform you that after nearly 5 years of being a board member and holding various roles including that of Vice-President […]

Changes to Pôle Emploi

From the start of 2024, Unemployment offices (previously known as ‘Pôle Emploi’) will gradually be phased out and replaced by the new public unemployment entity (‘France Travail’) in a bid […]

Overseas voting for all British Citizens

Prior to 16th January this year British Citizens living abroad could only register to vote in elections to the UK parliament for up to 15 years after the left the […]

Carolyn Chamberlain

Today we said goodbye to Carolyn Chamberlain. Carolyn was a much loved and long time board member of the FBN, and also the Editor of our newsletter “Keeping in Touch”. […]