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Jo’s Story

I moved to the Netherlands before Brexit – it functions much better than the UK. Joanna Darrington, 34, said it was easier for her and her partner to live in the Netherlands than in the UK due to visa restrictions. By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 British expat Joanna Darrington (right) […]

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Edward’s Story

By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Professor Vickers will again vote for the Liberal Democrats, saying he was not swayed into voting Labour. Edward Vickers, a British professor, said his Japanese wife has had problems with obtaining a UK visa in the past (Photo: Edward Vickers) Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock said Labour would

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Colin’s Story

By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Colin Mason, 63, who can vote in a general election for the first time since 2015, says he is unlikely to vote the Tories back into power Colin Mason, who has lived in Japan for 23 years, will vote for the first time in the

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Anthony’s Story

By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 Anthony Peters, 79, says he has had to stop his regular hospital appointments to cut costs  Anthony Peters moved to Thailand 10 years ago to be with his wife May (Photo: Anthony Peters) A British retiree in Thailand whose UK state pension has been “frozen” has said he has

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John’s Story

By Taz Ali Senior world reporter iNews May 2, 2024 While the Asian country is more affordable than the UK, John Jones says it is getting harder to support his family on just £75 a week state pension John Jones lives with his wife, Pin Bunpah, and their son, Leo, in Thailand, but says his

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