Passport fees for British nationals overseas reduced by 35%
The fees for a UK passport for British citizens applying from overseas countries, including Portugal, will fall by 35% from next month. James Brokenshire, Immigration and Security Minister, has announced
Big increase in Portuguese emigration to the UK
More than 30,000 Portuguese job seekers arrived in the UK in 2013, up by a third compared to the previous year. The data comes from the British Office for National
Blevins – Tax and wealth management
Location, location, location Where Are You Tax Resident? Text: Gavin Scott, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks The issue of where you are resident for tax purposes can be more complicated than
Murdered Portuguese was looking for work in UK
The extent of the tragedy of the 45-year-old Portuguese man, savagely beaten to death in Crawley, West Sussex, UK, over a week ago has finally emerged. João Esteves had travelled
Drugs leave hundreds of Brits behind bars, says Embassy
Hundreds of British nationals are currently locked up in prisons across the globe for drug-related offences, often detained for months without trial and facing distressing living conditions. In Portugal, the
Lethal bananas
A British family was forced to flee their home after finding dozens of the world’s deadliest spiders hatching in a newly-purchased bunch of bananas. The bananas came from Sainsburys –
Anglo-French Entente
British Ambassador John Buck and French counterpart, Patrick Gautrat, celebrated the centenary of the Entente Cordiale between France and Britain recently. Despite recent disagreements over Iraq, the two nations have
Anglo-French Entente Cordiale centenary
British Ambassador John Buck and French counterpart, Patrick Gautrat, celebrated the centenary of the Entente Cordiale between France and Britain recently. Despite recent disagreements over Iraq, the two nations have
UNITED KINGDOM – Bid to cut court witness stress
New targets to reduce the stress that victims and witnesses go through while giving evidence in court has been announced by the Lord Chancellor. Lord Falconer wants all crown courts
UNITED KINGDOM – Ellen begins record bid
British yachtswoman, Ellen MacArthur, began her attempt to sail around the world solo in the fastest time this week. The 28-year-old and her 75ft B&Q trimaran, departed from Ushant, off