We don’t claim to be neutral on the EU referendum. After looking at the facts, the rumours and the uncertainties, the Riviera Reporter is strongly in the “Bremain” camp. For the UK, and especially for British expats in Europe, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
Here we give links to the complete originals of articles and blog posts by those that contributed to our report: Brexit and what the future may bring for Britain and expats
EXPAT INTERESTS
Register to Vote
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Ways of Voting
https://www.gov.uk/voting-in-the-uk
How British expats can vote in the UK EU referendum
http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/27/as-a-british-expat-how-do-i-vote-in-the-uk-s-eu-referendum/
Votes for Expats
http://www.votes-for-expat-brits.com
British Expats: Say Yes 2 Europe - Remain In the EU
https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishexpats.remainintheeu
Pensioners Debout
http://pensionersdebout.blogspot.fr/2016/02/the-effects-of-brexit.html
The Electoral Commission
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/journalist/electoral-commission-media-centre/news-releases-campaigns/british-expatriates-its-your-vote,-dont-lose-it-urges-elections-watchdog-on-overseas-registration-day
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on the 15-year rule
http://www.cliftonbrown.co.uk/content/geoffrey-clifton-brown-introduces-bill-remove-15-year-rule-expat-voters
Extend EU referendum voting rights to all UK citizens living abroad.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/112142
Ballots please, we’re British
http://www.politico.eu/article/ballots-british-parliament-brexit-referendum/
Financial Times - UK expats fight for right to vote in Brexit referendum
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/84d19344-eac8-11e5-bb79-2303682345c8.html
UK expats challenge voting block in EU referendum
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160316/legal-challenge-could-give-long-term-uk-expats-voting-rights
Steve Peers: What will happen to expats?
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2014/05/what-happens-to-british-expatriates-if.html
Brexit: Life for Brits in France will get more complicated
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160308/brexit-life-for-brits-in-france-will-certianly-get-more-complicated
Brexit puts UK expats’ rights in jeopardy
http://infacts.org/brexit-uk-expats-rights-in-jeopardy/
Facebook: Say Yes 2 Europe
https://www.facebook.com/sayyes2europe/
Say Yes 2 Europe
http://sayyes2europe.eu
What happens to rights and freedoms
http://www.britishinfluence.org/what_happens_to_people_s_rights_and_freedoms_if_the_uk_votes_to_leave_the_eu
Right of Residence
http://www.french-property.com/news/french_health/rights_of_residence_france/
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969
http://opil.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law:epil/9780199231690/law-9780199231690-e1498
It's stupid to think expats in France will be better off
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160226/it-is-stupid-to-think-britain-would-be-better-off-leaving-the-eu
BBC - How British expats in Spain feel about the vote
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35688387
Register to Vote
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Ways of Voting
https://www.gov.uk/voting-in-the-uk
How British expats can vote in the UK EU referendum
http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/27/as-a-british-expat-how-do-i-vote-in-the-uk-s-eu-referendum/
Votes for Expats
http://www.votes-for-expat-brits.com
British Expats: Say Yes 2 Europe - Remain In the EU
https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishexpats.remainintheeu
Pensioners Debout
http://pensionersdebout.blogspot.fr/2016/02/the-effects-of-brexit.html
The Electoral Commission
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/journalist/electoral-commission-media-centre/news-releases-campaigns/british-expatriates-its-your-vote,-dont-lose-it-urges-elections-watchdog-on-overseas-registration-day
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on the 15-year rule
http://www.cliftonbrown.co.uk/content/geoffrey-clifton-brown-introduces-bill-remove-15-year-rule-expat-voters
Extend EU referendum voting rights to all UK citizens living abroad.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/112142
Ballots please, we’re British
http://www.politico.eu/article/ballots-british-parliament-brexit-referendum/
Financial Times - UK expats fight for right to vote in Brexit referendum
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/84d19344-eac8-11e5-bb79-2303682345c8.html
UK expats challenge voting block in EU referendum
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160316/legal-challenge-could-give-long-term-uk-expats-voting-rights
Steve Peers: What will happen to expats?
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2014/05/what-happens-to-british-expatriates-if.html
Brexit: Life for Brits in France will get more complicated
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160308/brexit-life-for-brits-in-france-will-certianly-get-more-complicated
Brexit puts UK expats’ rights in jeopardy
http://infacts.org/brexit-uk-expats-rights-in-jeopardy/
Facebook: Say Yes 2 Europe
https://www.facebook.com/sayyes2europe/
Say Yes 2 Europe
http://sayyes2europe.eu
What happens to rights and freedoms
http://www.britishinfluence.org/what_happens_to_people_s_rights_and_freedoms_if_the_uk_votes_to_leave_the_eu
Right of Residence
http://www.french-property.com/news/french_health/rights_of_residence_france/
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969
http://opil.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law:epil/9780199231690/law-9780199231690-e1498
It's stupid to think expats in France will be better off
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160226/it-is-stupid-to-think-britain-would-be-better-off-leaving-the-eu
BBC - How British expats in Spain feel about the vote
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35688387
HOW WOULD BRITAIN SAY GOODBYE?
BBC - UK and the EU: How to make a Brexit
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-35233683
The uses and abuses of the process of withdrawing from the EU
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2014/12/article-50-teu-uses-and-abuses-of.html
What would leaving look like?
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/in/pages/845/attachments/original/1456576927/What_does_leave_look_like_v5.pdf
The 2 Year period
http://nicktyrone.com/this-is-one-of-the-best-arguments-for-remain-and-cameron-is-finally-using-it/
Wikipedia - Withdrawal from the European Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withdrawal_from_the_European_Union
BBC - UK and the EU: How to make a Brexit
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-35233683
The uses and abuses of the process of withdrawing from the EU
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2014/12/article-50-teu-uses-and-abuses-of.html
What would leaving look like?
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/in/pages/845/attachments/original/1456576927/What_does_leave_look_like_v5.pdf
The 2 Year period
http://nicktyrone.com/this-is-one-of-the-best-arguments-for-remain-and-cameron-is-finally-using-it/
Wikipedia - Withdrawal from the European Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withdrawal_from_the_European_Union
THE CASES FOR REMAINING
Clive Bates hates the EU but wants to remain in
http://www.clivebates.com/?p=3748
Jon Danzig’s World
http://jondanzig.blogspot.fr/2016/02/why-remaining-in-eu-and-leaving-cant-be.html
The Commissioner’s Case
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-extraordinarily-strong-case-for-uk-to-stay-in-union-says-britains-commissioner-in-10273153.html
The European Arrest Warrant
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/criminal/recognition-decision/european-arrest-warrant/index_en.htm
Graham Trott - Take care what you wish for
http://dnc.eclecity.net/2016/03/26/take-care-what-you-wish-for/
Britain Stronger in Europe
http://www.strongerin.co.uk/
The Confederation of British Industry
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/15/cbi-member-survey-reveals-huge-support-for-remaining-in-eu
Facebook: New Europeans
https://www.facebook.com/groups/neweuropeans
Facebook: I’m voting to Remain
https://www.facebook.com/remainintheeu
The Scientific case
http://twibbon.com/support/scientists-for-eu
Clive Bates hates the EU but wants to remain in
http://www.clivebates.com/?p=3748
Jon Danzig’s World
http://jondanzig.blogspot.fr/2016/02/why-remaining-in-eu-and-leaving-cant-be.html
The Commissioner’s Case
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-extraordinarily-strong-case-for-uk-to-stay-in-union-says-britains-commissioner-in-10273153.html
The European Arrest Warrant
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/criminal/recognition-decision/european-arrest-warrant/index_en.htm
Graham Trott - Take care what you wish for
http://dnc.eclecity.net/2016/03/26/take-care-what-you-wish-for/
Britain Stronger in Europe
http://www.strongerin.co.uk/
The Confederation of British Industry
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/15/cbi-member-survey-reveals-huge-support-for-remaining-in-eu
Facebook: New Europeans
https://www.facebook.com/groups/neweuropeans
Facebook: I’m voting to Remain
https://www.facebook.com/remainintheeu
The Scientific case
http://twibbon.com/support/scientists-for-eu
REALITY CHECKING AND MYTH-BUSTING
InFacts
http://infacts.org/
Get the facts
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/
Dr Markus W. Gehring, Lecturer in Law, Cambridge on EU-UK trade relations with third states
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2016/03/brexit-and-eu-uk-trade-relations-with.html
The Working Time Directive
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=706&langId=en&intPageId=205
How much UK law is imposed by the EU?
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/75-of-uk-law-or-13-which-is-true/
BBC Reality Check: The EU referendum
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35603388
Top 100 EU rules cost how much?
http://openeurope.org.uk/intelligence/britain-and-the-eu/top-100-eu-rules-cost-britain-33-3bn
What the Queen really said
http://eu-rope.ideasoneurope.eu/2016/03/13/what-queen-really-said-about-europe/
It was never just about trade
http://www.wakeupeurope.eu/it_was_never_just_about_trade
How are countries in the EU linked?
https://www.quora.com/How-are-countries-in-the-EU-linked
A better trade deal?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2016/03/17/what-are-the-chances-of-a-better-eu-deal-after-voting-out-zero/
Is the EU is working for Britain?
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/is-the-eu-working-for-the-uk
What has the EU done for us?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-what-has-european-union-done-for-us-david-cameron-brexit-a6850626.html
How plausible is second EU referendum?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35670906
The U.S. opinion
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/oct/29/us-warns-britain-it-could-face-trade-barriers-if-it-leaves-eu
Richard Corbett (Labour MEP) Myth-busting
http://www.richardcorbett.org.uk/category/mythbusters/
Making EU law lighter
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-891_en.htm
Leave in Haste, Repent at Leisure
https://thehistorymanblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/how-easily-we-forget-leave-in-haste-repent-at-leisure/
Air Travel
http://infacts.org/briefings/cheap-air-travel-and-the-eu/
InFacts
http://infacts.org/
Get the facts
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/
Dr Markus W. Gehring, Lecturer in Law, Cambridge on EU-UK trade relations with third states
http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.fr/2016/03/brexit-and-eu-uk-trade-relations-with.html
The Working Time Directive
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=706&langId=en&intPageId=205
How much UK law is imposed by the EU?
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/75-of-uk-law-or-13-which-is-true/
BBC Reality Check: The EU referendum
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35603388
Top 100 EU rules cost how much?
http://openeurope.org.uk/intelligence/britain-and-the-eu/top-100-eu-rules-cost-britain-33-3bn
What the Queen really said
http://eu-rope.ideasoneurope.eu/2016/03/13/what-queen-really-said-about-europe/
It was never just about trade
http://www.wakeupeurope.eu/it_was_never_just_about_trade
How are countries in the EU linked?
https://www.quora.com/How-are-countries-in-the-EU-linked
A better trade deal?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2016/03/17/what-are-the-chances-of-a-better-eu-deal-after-voting-out-zero/
Is the EU is working for Britain?
https://getthebrexitfacts.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/is-the-eu-working-for-the-uk
What has the EU done for us?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-what-has-european-union-done-for-us-david-cameron-brexit-a6850626.html
How plausible is second EU referendum?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35670906
The U.S. opinion
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/oct/29/us-warns-britain-it-could-face-trade-barriers-if-it-leaves-eu
Richard Corbett (Labour MEP) Myth-busting
http://www.richardcorbett.org.uk/category/mythbusters/
Making EU law lighter
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-891_en.htm
Leave in Haste, Repent at Leisure
https://thehistorymanblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/how-easily-we-forget-leave-in-haste-repent-at-leisure/
Air Travel
http://infacts.org/briefings/cheap-air-travel-and-the-eu/
BORIS, NIGEL, EDDIE, JEREMY, JOHN, LEON, BARACK ET LES AUTRES
Boris outs himself on Brexit, gay rights
http://infacts.org/boris-outs-himself-brexit-gay-rights/
Nigel Farage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxX-NH9IjwI
Boris in Feb 2016
http://sayyes2europe.eu/2016/03/10/leaving-would-embroil-the-government-for-years-in-negotiating-new-arrangements/
Lord Rose clashes with MPs over statistics
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35712184
Jeremy Clarkson is a Bremainer
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-clarkson-announces-he-wants-britain-to-stay-in-the-eu-to-create-a-united-states-of-europe-a6928556.html
Carolyn McCall (easyJet)
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/02/15/brexit-end-cheap-flights-holidays-easyjet-chief/
The Australian View
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12154630/Why-Australia-wants-Britain-to-stay-in-the-EU.html
John Major
http://sayyes2europe.eu/2016/03/20/john-major-eu-referendum-it-will-decide-britains-place-in-the-world-for-generations/
Barack Obama wants the UK to stay in the EU
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12192339/Barack-Obama-will-urge-British-voters-to-remain-in-EU-during-April-visit.html
Leon Duveen
https://leonduveen.wordpress.com/old-posts/why-i-am-pro-eu/
Francois Hollande
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/03/francois-hollande-warns-calais-camps-relocate-britain
Boris outs himself on Brexit, gay rights
http://infacts.org/boris-outs-himself-brexit-gay-rights/
Nigel Farage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxX-NH9IjwI
Boris in Feb 2016
http://sayyes2europe.eu/2016/03/10/leaving-would-embroil-the-government-for-years-in-negotiating-new-arrangements/
Lord Rose clashes with MPs over statistics
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35712184
Jeremy Clarkson is a Bremainer
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/jeremy-clarkson-announces-he-wants-britain-to-stay-in-the-eu-to-create-a-united-states-of-europe-a6928556.html
Carolyn McCall (easyJet)
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2016/02/15/brexit-end-cheap-flights-holidays-easyjet-chief/
The Australian View
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12154630/Why-Australia-wants-Britain-to-stay-in-the-EU.html
John Major
http://sayyes2europe.eu/2016/03/20/john-major-eu-referendum-it-will-decide-britains-place-in-the-world-for-generations/
Barack Obama wants the UK to stay in the EU
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12192339/Barack-Obama-will-urge-British-voters-to-remain-in-EU-during-April-visit.html
Leon Duveen
https://leonduveen.wordpress.com/old-posts/why-i-am-pro-eu/
Francois Hollande
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/03/francois-hollande-warns-calais-camps-relocate-britain
OTHER OPTIONS, WHAT HAPPENED?
The Norwegian & the Swiss Option
https://fullfact.org/europe/norway-switzerland-eu-laws/
Why the Swiss model would be a poor choice for Britain
http://www.cityam.com/235765/why-the-swiss-model-would-be-a-poor-choice-for-britain-post-brexit
Norway pays without a say
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/27/norway-eu-reality-uk-voters-seduced-by-norwegian-model
The Canadian trade Option
http://infacts.org/uk-should-not-copy-canada/
The Norwegian & the Swiss Option
https://fullfact.org/europe/norway-switzerland-eu-laws/
Why the Swiss model would be a poor choice for Britain
http://www.cityam.com/235765/why-the-swiss-model-would-be-a-poor-choice-for-britain-post-brexit
Norway pays without a say
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/27/norway-eu-reality-uk-voters-seduced-by-norwegian-model
The Canadian trade Option
http://infacts.org/uk-should-not-copy-canada/
AND MORE...
Young Europeans Network
https://youngeuropeansnetwork.wordpress.com/
Human Rights - The ECHR is not a EU Institution
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/17769310/what-is-the-european-court-of-human-rights
Upside Down
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/25/eu-referendum-leave-campaign-union-jack-upside-down_n_9316764.html
British Influence Mailing List
http://britishinfluence.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8b4a4cd5161f88c6ffb5b20fe&id=7ae32f10d4
Sinn Fein
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/11/sinn-fein-irish-reunification-vote-brexit-eu-referendum
Would Scotland Stay?
http://sonder.news/article/3b44f8f9-e049-4ed2-9fe0-07bab6d4e61d
Countries that trade with the EU
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/
The Economist - The real danger of Brexit
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21693584-leaving-eu-would-hurt-britainand-would-also-deal-terrible-blow-west-real-danger
The British Influence Report
https://view.publitas.com/british-influence/brexit-what-would-happen-if-the-uk-voted-to-leave/page/1
What would a Brexit mean for tourists?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3458766/What-Brexit-mean-holidaymakers.html
Is the EU undemocratic?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/01/european-union-brussels-italy-greece
Rolls Royce
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/02/rolls-royce-tells-employees-britain-better-in-eu
Lawson wrong on trade
http://infacts.org/lawson-wrong-on-keeping-eu-trade-deals-brexit/
Young Europeans Network
https://youngeuropeansnetwork.wordpress.com/
Human Rights - The ECHR is not a EU Institution
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/17769310/what-is-the-european-court-of-human-rights
Upside Down
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/25/eu-referendum-leave-campaign-union-jack-upside-down_n_9316764.html
British Influence Mailing List
http://britishinfluence.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8b4a4cd5161f88c6ffb5b20fe&id=7ae32f10d4
Sinn Fein
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/11/sinn-fein-irish-reunification-vote-brexit-eu-referendum
Would Scotland Stay?
http://sonder.news/article/3b44f8f9-e049-4ed2-9fe0-07bab6d4e61d
Countries that trade with the EU
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/
The Economist - The real danger of Brexit
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21693584-leaving-eu-would-hurt-britainand-would-also-deal-terrible-blow-west-real-danger
The British Influence Report
https://view.publitas.com/british-influence/brexit-what-would-happen-if-the-uk-voted-to-leave/page/1
What would a Brexit mean for tourists?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3458766/What-Brexit-mean-holidaymakers.html
Is the EU undemocratic?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/01/european-union-brussels-italy-greece
Rolls Royce
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/02/rolls-royce-tells-employees-britain-better-in-eu
Lawson wrong on trade
http://infacts.org/lawson-wrong-on-keeping-eu-trade-deals-brexit/
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