ESRC-funded project at the University of Bristol and University of Exeter, researching the experiences of UK & EU couples after Brexit. Project website: https://brexitcouples.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mnz3h6nljs22We have recently published an open-access paper using our couple and expert interview data, to explore how our research participants narrate and respond to their migrantisation. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2026.268576711 Jun 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz3h6nljs22https://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mlnhm6bqkc24We thank @blackeuropeans.bsky.social for organising the Social Diplomacy Summit in Bristol on 7 May 2026.12 May 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnhm6bqkc24https://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3ml3xesx6hk2gLove, Borders, Brexit Podcast: Maria, an Austrian citizen, and John, a UK national, share their experience of returning to the UK with their children after living abroad, and how they were caught in unexpected post-Brexit visa and residency rules. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y8q2dgkhSkFkJBp06xPgz?si=lXsXRW60Tx2zXT9hilQ98g05 May 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3xesx6hk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mkpintwaik2yThe organisation @blackeuropeans.bsky.social hosts the event 'Social Diplomacy 2026: Racialised European Diaspora post Brexit' at Bristol City Hall on 7 May. To join the event, register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-diplomacy-2026-racialised-european-diaspora-post-brexit-tickets-1984868650565?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent30 Apr 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpintwaik2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mkk4q2gle22tLove, Borders, Brexit Podcast: Sam from Portugal and Sasha from the UK tell us how their relationship was reshaped by the realities of having to apply for a partner visa, complicated by Sasha’s disability and the pressure to marry earlier than planned. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bSrpOkpBDvblZa9c1UbD4?si=v0SAUj1ZTwez3uSIiaqdvQ28 Apr 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk4q2gle22thttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mka3tvtxq22tLove, Borders, Brexit Podcast Series: Ross from the UK, and Petra from Romania share how their dreams of family life in the UK were shattered due to a dramatic increase in the income requirement, and how Ross had to leave the UK to be with his family. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SSnuvM5jXZfjCFECMk7tb?si=QT50dehzStaw6vPDENRCyQ24 Apr 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka3tvtxq22thttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mjmdoxn2sk2lUK visa fees have increased again. @rfuk.bsky.social has calculated that families on 5-year route to settlement now pay £6,697 in visa fees and £5,175 for IHS. The profit margin on the first partner visa fee is 77%. See https://reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/visa-fees-have-risen-again-people-in-love-are-being-priced-apart/16 Apr 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmdoxn2sk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mjjhk7e23s2zThe Guardian reports that the UK starts reviewing post-Brexit residency rights of EU citizens who are no longer “continuously” living in the country. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/10/home-office-starts-crackdown-on-eu-citizens-post-brexit-rights-to-live-in-uk15 Apr 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjhk7e23s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mjh65gfdtc2xIf you are travelling to the Schengen area, be aware that the EU has introduced the EU Entry/Exit Scheme (EES). Leave time for delays on arrival to and exit from Schengen countries. More info here: https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/planning-and-booking-a-holiday/upcoming-changes-travel-europe14 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh65gfdtc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mixwt4x2ls2uLove, Borders, Brexit Podcast Series: Gavin and Stephanie, a UK-Slovakian couple, tell us about the challenges returning families face when navigating a complex and inflexible visa system. https://open.spotify.com/episode/79RdlaUtvBDREbZ4TWQLYd?si=MEfxurzVSfqmcrWMbQmicQ08 Apr 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixwt4x2ls2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3midxjayssc23Love, Borders, Brexit Podcast Series: Andy, a UK citizen undergoing treatment for cancer, and Linda, a Dutch national, tell us about their experiences with the inflexible and costly UK immigration system, and the impact it has had on their mental health and plans. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7getjNBhrwgPndwRrbtC1y?si=4xrDM14DQnShWn7B0BDOzQ31 Mar 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3midxjayssc23https://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mhsjxs2gj22dThe 'Earned Settlement' proposals affect not only Brexit couples, but all international families, as this Guardian article shows. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/constant-uncertainty-mahmoods-earned-settlement-immigration-plan-has-families-stuck-in-limbo24 Mar 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsjxs2gj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mhasvlvook25Our team recently presented our project findings at Parliament! Thank you to the MPs, Embassy and Consulate staff, professional organisations and our advisory board for attending. A special thanks to @rfuk.bsky.social and @the3million.bsky.social for responding to our research at the event!17 Mar 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhasvlvook25https://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mgpowktquc2gJoin us for the online launch of our project report, podcast, and illustrations tomorrow (11 March)! Click the link below to learn more: https://brexitcouples.ac.uk/projectreport/onlinelaunch/10 Mar 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpowktquc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mgcqefyd5c2nThe BBC has reported on our research. Read "UK-EU couples face 'arduous' system post-Brexit" here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0378pp34eo05 Mar 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcqefyd5c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mg5tl2skb22bPlease join us for the online launch of our project report, podcast, and illustrations! Click the link below to learn more: https://brexitcouples.ac.uk/projectreport/onlinelaunch/03 Mar 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5tl2skb22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mg2xljhjv22rListen to 'Love, Borders, Brexit' - the Brexit Couples Project Podcast Series - on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. brexitcouples.ac.uk/podcast/02 Mar 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2xljhjv22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mftv57vafc2w🚨MEDIA ALERT 🚨Katharine from the Brexit Couples Team spoke on the BBC Radio Bristol Breakfast show about the Brexit Couples project (segment starts 10:26). https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rhj427 Feb 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftv57vafc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mf4vk7gwac2yWe wanted to promote these roundtable discussions and zine workshops, which offer the opportunity to hear about the impacts of hostile laws on cross-border families and from experts in different fields. familymigrationandreunion.eventbrite.co.uk https://iashzineworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk/18 Feb 2026 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4vk7gwac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3meqoexmd222qCheck out this new briefing from Free Movement on how to apply for a UK spouse or partner visa: https://freemovement.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-uk-spouse-partner-visa-appendix-fm/13 Feb 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqoexmd222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mdxsopbikc2qA new briefing has been published by the Migration Observatory: EU Migration to and from the UK. Click the link to dive into the data on EU/UK migration: https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/eu-migration-to-and-from-the-uk/?mc_cid=e427089de9&mc_eid=4adca5dff503 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxsopbikc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mcxjkngdvc2lUpdate: Our submission to the Home Affairs Committee "Routes to Settlement Inquiry" has been published! Click here to see our submission: https://brexitcouples.ac.uk/publications/policy-briefs/route_to_settlement_inquiry/21 Jan 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxjkngdvc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3mceu34ngnk2oUpdate! The Brexit Couples project final report has been sent to the printers and will be launched at an event in Parliament on 25th February, followed by an online launch open to all. More details to follow...14 Jan 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mceu34ngnk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3ma45gsln2k2jWe are taking a break over Christmas, and wish you a peaceful festive season!16 Dec 2025 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma45gsln2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3m7kkrwk6zc2jAnd here's another government inquiry on settlement, citizenship, and integration . Deadline to submit is 23 January 2026. https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/379509 Dec 2025 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kkrwk6zc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3m6z4yratts24Back with another consultation this week. The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and on the implementation of those reforms. Deadline to submit is February 12, 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/earned-settlement02 Dec 2025 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6z4yratts24https://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3m6her2kawc2eThe Home Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine proposals to reform the eligibility criteria for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Click the link for submission guidelines: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/83/home-affairs-committee/news/209752/new-inquiry-routes-to-settlement/25 Nov 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6her2kawc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3m5vr53w7pk2bWe, like so many others, are alarmed at the suggestion that the UK could take inspiration from the Danish immigration system, which is one of the most restrictive in Europe for family migration. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/08/uk-to-announce-plans-to-emulate-stringent-danish-immigration-system18 Nov 2025 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5vr53w7pk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brexitcouples.bsky.social/post/3m5vr2gsmgs2bHere is a new explainer from Free Movement on navigating the unmarried partner route under Appendix FM. https://freemovement.org.uk/navigating-the-unmarried-partner-route-under-appendix-fm/18 Nov 2025 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:xfnxoh6bxhddz5xo7l2t7xt4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5vr2gsmgs2b