Deux-Sèvres Life

Johnson's Deal is NOT a good deal for the UK

From the CEO of the European Movement UK The Government was forced to listen to you and thousands of others and pull back from the brink of No Deal disaster. But let’s make no mistake, Johnson’s choice of Brexit is a bad deal for Britain. Our President, Lord Heseltine wrote to you on the day the deal was done, and he was right to say that this Brexit deal has no upsides to justify the fanfare with which it has been received. This bad deal for Britain leaves us in a worse position than we held as a member of... Read more →

40 Countries ban travel from the UK

Due to the crap confusing dismanagement of the virus situation in the UK by the incompetent government, 40 countries ban travel from the UK. Read the full article on this weblink. Read more →

Covid 19 - new rules from 28 November

What is the situation a month after the latest period of confinement ? The numbers of people infected are dropping; The numbers of people in hospital and in intensive care too. It seems that the peak of the second wave is past. The confinement measures have helped and the health professions have also learned to better manage the symptoms and the problems. There will be a long term medical follow up of people who have suffered from Covid. The circulation of the virus has been slowed down but the virus is still here and is still circulating. There are now... Read more →

Attestation - weblink to print off copies of the form

This is the weblink to the French government page for the attestations to complete during this lockdown. Click on the one relevant to you, for work, school, or general. As before, complete a fresh one for each journey. Read more →

The latest news about the UK

Sent to me by a friend. 'Posted by Miriam Margolyes “The United Kingdom has fallen. There has been a right wing coup in this country... . And nobody noticed. We did not notice because it was years in the making. We did not notice because when it came, it came in a blonde wig and a mask of buffoonery. We did not notice because it lied to us and hid its true intent. We did not notice because the foreign manipulation was hidden from us and continues to be hidden from us. We did not notice, because the lies when... Read more →

Sign the petition to save Brittany Ferries

Link to the petition here. Read more →

Coutts Bank may stop services overseas after Brexit

Coutts Bank have announced that if there is a No Deal Brexit, they are considering stopping services to overseas customers. Read the full article here. Read more →

Brexit and Britons in France

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Lockdown - new measures announced on 28 May.

France keeps its borders closed until 15 June. Common decisions will have to be taken concerning travellers and borders. After June 15th, France expects to open the borders with European countries without the 14 day quarantine except with those countries that impose this on France. The Prime Minister reminds everyone about masks - handwash, avoid touching the mask, do not remove it Edouard Philippe confirms that the measures are reversible in the event of an alert threshold. European consultation expected to reopen the borders in Europe from June for the summer holidays. Registration in summer camps and outdoor camps from... Read more →

Visiting the UK - new health measures for arrivals

Home Office Press Office, Peel Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre Home Secretary announces new public health measures for all UK arrivals New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary today (Friday 22 May). They include 14 days self-isolation for anyone entering the UK, bar a short list of exemptions. As the transmission rate in the UK falls, and the number of travellers arriving in the UK begins to increase in the coming months, imported cases may pose a larger threat as they could... Read more →