Christmas December Newsletter 2017

Welcome to the Christmas edition of the
Bremain in Spain newsletter!
Artwork courtesy of Madeleina Kay

Dear Bremainer,
It's hard to believe that it's the end of December already, and what an eventful month it
has been - not just for me, but for Theresa May and her government, too.
My travels this month have again taken me to the UK - for details of my trip, please see
here, and see below for a report from Bremain member Elspeth Williams. I also travelled
to Málaga, where it was a great pleasure to meet up with Bremain members and the
Bremain Council, some of whom I had never met before. We are so fortunate in Bremain
to have so many dedicated, motivated and passionate volunteers & members who make
this struggle worthwhile.
While I have been fighting to #StopBrexit, May has been doing everything in her power -
if she actually has any - to rush on through with Brexit negotiations. She managed
against all expectations to gain agreement for talks to progress to the next phase, but in
the process managed to push citizens' rights and Irish border issues to the back of the
queue. To add insult to injury, she then wrote an open letter to UK citizens in the EU,
telling us what a wonderful job she was doing. Needless to say, we didn't agree, so we
responded immediately with our own open letter, which you can see here in our press
release.
Other events this month include the passage of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill through the
committee stage in the House of Commons, with one major win for the good guys in the
form of the passing of Amendment 7. I am rather looking forward to the passage of this
bill through the House of Lords, which is expected to take approximately three months
from the end of January. As one member of the House of Lords told me recently, they're
"going to have some fun with it!"
We've also at last seen the publication of the "sectoral analyses" from DExEU, which
amounted to not much more than a cut and paste job from Google. My favourite
"revelations" were that food is vital for consumers, planes have wings, post consists of
letters and parcels, and fishing tends to happen at the coast - no wonder David Davis
didn't want them published!
As we come to the end of the year, it's only natural to reflect on 2017 and to wonder
what 2018 will bring. This year has certainly been a rollercoaster ride, but as it comes to
an end, I am feeling ever more optimistic that our goal can be achieved. As each new
Brexit disaster is revealed and it becomes blatantly obvious that the government doesn't
have a clue how to deal with it, more and more Leavers are questioning their decision
and the government's ability to deliver what was promised.
Finally, I would like to say a special thank you to the Bremain Council and to all of our
amazing volunteers for their determination, enthusiasm and friendship, which make me
stronger and more determined than ever. Thank you also to all of our members for your
continued support and for sharing our journey. A very Merry Christmas to you all, and a
Happy New Year!
Sue Wilson - Chair

In this month's newsletter:
Brexit negotiations - the move to phase 2, Amendment 7
Report: Bremain meet in Málaga
First face-to-face Bremain Council meeting
Your Bremain Council
Focus on: #StopBrexit rally on parliament
Highlights of the Bremain year
Member of the Month: Pam Wallace
Brexit news round-up for December
Bremain in Spain in the press
Brexit negotiations - the move to phase 2
By far the main #Brexit-related news item in December was Theresa May's eventual
success in securing a phase 1 agreement with the EU27 nations, resulting in a statement
of "sufficient progress" from the European Commission that was ratified by the
European Council on 15 December. The final days before the agreement was reached
saw a desperate struggle from May to appease both the DUP - whom she requires to
prop up her minority government - and Leo Varadkar, Irish Taoiseach (Head of
Government) on the Irish border issue. These two parties are fundamentally opposed,
since the DUP refuses to consider any post-Brexit agreement in which Northern Ireland
is treated differently to the rest of the UK, and Varadkar insists that no hard border be
established between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. David Davis having
destroyed his own credibility as a result of the fluid existence of the Brexit impact
papers, Theresa May travelled to Brussels herself in order to strike a last-minute deal
with the EU27 in which she vowed both to avoid a hard border and to ensure that the
UK's future relationship with the EU will apply to all parts of the UK including Northern
Ireland. As yet, nobody appears to understand how these two seemingly opposed aims
can be simultaneously achieved.
The other two issues about which the EU required agreement before giving the green
light for movement to phase 2 negotiations were citizens' rights and the divorce
settlement. The latter seems to be reasonably straightforward, and it appears that the
two parties have agreed to a figure around the 39 billion pounds mark. This is far more
than hardliner Brexiteers want to pay, and David Davis further undermined the
trustworthiness of the UK by suggesting that it will only be paid if the UK secures a trade
deal with the EU27. This latest gaffe has led to calls within the EU for the text of the joint
statement to be enshrined as law. With regard to citizens' rights, the EU and campaign
groups such as Bremain and British in Europe are unhappy with progress made so far,
and do not believe that "sufficient progress" has been made. Although basic rights are
guaranteed, such as the right for a British national to continue living and working in the
EU27 country in which he or she is resident, certain rights have not been safeguarded so

far. These include the right to onward movement for UK nationals living in the EU27, i.e.
our right to move to another EU27 country and take up work there, and the right to
provide cross-border services. Another problem is that citizens' rights issues have not
been ringfenced - the joint statement has the caveat "nothing is agreed until everything
is agreed". Essentially, this means that if there's no trade deal, the rights of UK citizens in
the EU27 and EU27 citizens in the UK are not guaranteed at all. In the EU27, Guy
Verhofstadt continues to fight for the rights of both sets of citizens to continue living
their lives exactly as before, and pointed out this week that the EU seems to care more
about the rights of UK citizens living in the EU27 than the UK government does. We
understand that further talks on citizens' rights will take place as negotiations progress.
Disappointingly for the UK, the EU is keen to discuss arrangements for a transition
phase before moving on to talks about a favourable trade relationship, which is the
primary aim of the UK government. At present, it seems that the UK will be obliged to
follow all EU laws during this transition, thus remaining subject to all single market and
customs union rules while not technically remaining a member. Only once the duration
and nature of the transition have been agreed will negotiations turn to trade, and the EU
has already warned that the UK is not in for an easy ride. EU negotiator Michel Barnier
has also indicated that the transition period can end no later than 31 December 2020, to
coincide with the end of the EU budget cycle. To sum up, the UK was not allowed to have
its cake and eat it in phase 1, and it certainly won't be allowed to do so in the later stages
of the negotiations.
May's victory in reaching a phase 1 agreement with the EU was marred by rebellion
from her own party at home. Conservative Dominic Grieve led a move to amend the
Brexit Bill by inserting Amendment 7, which allows for a meaningful vote on the final
Brexit deal in Parliament. This amendment means that an Act of Parliament will have to
be passed before any Brexit deal can be implemented. May refused to back down before
the divisions stage, and in the ensuing vote Grieve was supported by a further 10 Tory
MPs. Amendment 7 was passed by a majority of just 4 (309 to 305, with one active
abstainer). The result of the division was a significant embarrassment to the Prime
Minister and highlights the fragility of her government's position. The lack of unity in
the Conservative Party's ranks has not gone unnoticed by the EU27. It is abundantly
clear that May and her government do not speak even for the whole of the Conservative
Party, let alone the whole of the British people.
The strength of feeling and disunity with regard to Brexit was reflected in the whip's
bullying tactics prior to the vote and death threats from the public towards the
Conservative rebels in its aftermath.
To read the full text of the joint statement of the EU and UK on progress during phase 1
of the negotiations, click here. Press statements from Bremain and British in Europe also
make interesting reading, and explain why the agreements reached so far simply do not
go far enough.
Following the decision to move forward to phase 2 of the negotiations, Home Secretary
Amber Rudd wrote an open letter to EU27 citizens resident in the UK, attempting to
reassure them that their rights will remain "broadly" the same, and Theresa May wrote
a Christmas message to UK citizens living in the EU27 in a similar vein. Citizens' rights
groups remain unconvinced, and the response of Bremain in Spain's very own Sue
Wilson can be read here.

Report: Bremain meet in Málaga
On 3 December, 32 Bremainers gathered in Málaga to share a wonderful, traditional
Spanish lunch in the company of like-minded individuals. Although some of the people
who attended had met each other previously, for many it was their first opportunity to
meet our Chair, Sue Wilson, and the other members of the Bremain Council.
The initial meeting point was the café at the Carmen Thyssen museum, in the centre of
Málaga. Since no other customers were present, staff at the museum were kind enough
to let us "take over" the café for a while as we got to know each other and talked about
the plans for the rest of the day. After Malcolm Perry, Regional Group Coordinator, gave
a speech about the motivational effect of meeting fellow group members in person,
everyone made their way to Las Merchanas restaurant. Here, we were served a range of

traditional dishes including calamari, battered aubergines in honey, and patatas bravas -
not forgetting that traditional Spanish favourite of Russian salad! For dessert, we were
treated to some beautiful #StopBrexit cupcakes made by Bremainer Stephanie Redman.
After a long lunch and much lively conversation, the majority of attendees dispersed -
although we understand that some smaller groups remained in Málaga to soak up the
pre-Christmas spirit for the rest of the afternoon! It was great to meet so many of you,
and we look forward to further large events of this kind in the future. Many people were
inspired by the contacts they made and conversations they enjoyed on the day, and
we've seen a definite upturn in engagement since the meeting. Many thanks to Marilyn
Plant and Tamara Essex who worked with Malcolm to organise this highly enjoyable
event. If you'd like to see more photos of this event, please click here.

First face-to-face Bremain council meeting
Five of the seven Bremain Council members - (l-r) Malcolm Perry, Sue Scarrott, Sue
Wilson, John Moffett and Zoe Adams Green
Following the successful Bremainer lunch on 3 December, the Bremain Council
convened at nearby Benalmádena for our first ever full-Council face-to-face meeting.
The members of the Bremain Council have been working closely with each other for
many months, but until now most official business was conducted via Skype, telephone
and e-mail. Some members of the Council had met each other before at Bremain events
or if required for official purposes, but this was the first opportunity for the entire
Council to meet each other in "real life". The meeting, which took place on 4 and 5
December, had an extremely full agenda, including a review of the past year and strategy
discussions on the future direction of Bremain in Spain.
One major point of discussion was the currently ongoing process of registering Bremain
as an association in Spain. To date, Council members - and primarily our Chair, Sue
Wilson - who have represented Bremain in lobbies, marches, and at official meetings
with politicians, have been largely self-funded. The exception was when Sue gave

evidence at the EU Select Committee in London, which was financed by the public purse.
Many of you have kindly offered to donate towards the costs incurred by Bremain
during the #StopBrexit fight, and as yet we've not been in a legal position to be able to
accept such offers. In the next few weeks, the final steps in declaring Bremain as a legal
association in Spain will be completed, and we'll then be glad to accept donations from
those who wish to help out. Watch this space for more information! We are also looking
into the possibility of offering #StopBrexit merchandise, since several Bremainers at the
Málaga meeting inquired about this.
We also discussed our organisation's online presence on Facebook, twitter, our Website
and through this monthly newsletter. Our objective here is to produce content that is
targeted at the different audiences of the various media whilst ensuring that our
messages are broadcast via all possible channels. Once the Bremain association is fully
set up, we hope to be able to tap into funding opportunities in order to further our
digital reach. All council members felt that it's vital to spread the message that Brexit
can still be stopped, and in order to do this we need a more international focus than has
previously been the case. We also wish to mobilise the energy of the younger generation
by involving them more actively in the Bremain organisation and liaising with
prominent young activists in the UK and EU27.
Another point on the agenda - and related to our use of media - was the need to more
clearly communicate our strategy and achievements to Bremain members. With this in
mind, we are planning an end of year review and a strategy statement for 2018. We are
also hoping to initiate live question & answer sessions where you can put forward issues
that concern you and we can directly address your concerns. These sessions will be
themed in accordance with current events relating to Brexit.
Everyone present felt that our first Council meeting had been a great success, and we all
left with a list of action points to start work on. The next Bremain Council meeting will
be held at the start of February in the Alicante region, and will coincide with a social
meeting for Bremainers in the South-East Spain area.
Your Bremain Council
This month, we'd like to introduce your Bremain in Spain Council to you. You've
probably come across all of us online, but might not have had the chance to meet us in
real life, and might not know much about us. Hopefully, our short bios will give you a
better idea of what we're all about as well as clarifying our personal responsibilities so
that you know which of us to contact if you have any specific queries.

Sue Wilson - Chair and figurehead of Bremain in
Spain
"I am 64 years old and live in Alcossebre with my
husband Steve, 65, and our five rescue cats. We’ve
lived here for 10 years and we're planning to stay
here forever. I'm semi-retired and working on the
occasional renovation project, if I can fit it in
between being Chair of Bremain in Spain and
being on the Steering Committee of British in
Europe. Fighting Brexit and working to protect
citizens’ rights is a full-time job! Steve is still
working part-time in the UK as an IT trainer, his
retirement having been postponed due to the
decrease in value of his sterling income.
My interests include going to the gym and dancing.
I'm also a huge fan of reggae, reggaetón and
baseball (watching, not playing). Hopefully, once
this sorry mess is over, I'll be able to add
gardening to that list!"
John Moffett - Vice Chair, responsible for lobby
group and elections
"I'm 53 and live in La Herradura in Granada
province. I'm originally from Northern Ireland,
and graduated from Edinburgh University in 1986.
I then decided to see the world by joining British
Airways as crew. After several promotions, I
became a cabin crew manager and was seconded
to become Station Manager for BA in Chicago. In
2002, I was diagnosed with ME and was forced to
retire on ill health in 2006. I enjoy reading,
crosswords and walking my two dogs, Harry and
Ted. I was always interested in politics, but never
more so since Brexit.
Most of what I do for Bremain is done from my
sofa, as I won't let my condition prevent me from
fighting with a passion to stop Brexit!"

Sue Scarrott - Web development officer
"I came to the small rural village of La Celada,
Cordoba, over 10 years ago, with my partner of 18
years, and truly love the traditional Spanish life
and being part of our local community, which has
real heart and soul. We truly value the freedom
that has allowed us to travel back and forth - with
our dog Jeannie - to our other home on the North
East coast of Scotland, where most of our large
family lives, including nine grandchildren!
I am 'all things Web and graphic for Bremain', and
very busy all the time, mainly keeping our Website
updated to bring news and information to our
members and to the attention of the public. I have
a marketing background and ran a
graphics/internet business for many years in the
UK - also working as an ICT consultant on many
Euro-funded transnational and regional projects
for economic & community development in
Scotland. I've witnessed first-hand the benefits the
EU can bring. I don't need a 'blue passport'; I am
English, Scottish, British, and a European, and
firmly believe that together we can #StopBrexit."
Jo Chipper - Press and photography officer
"I am a mother of two school-age children, who
attend Spanish primary school and are bilingual. I
work with copywriting, publicity and photography
– my background is largely in public relations and
journalism. We are integrated into the local
community here near Granada and most of my
friends are Spanish. We like to participate in the
local Spanish culture and especially enjoy the
fiestas, such as San Juan, Corpus, Semana Santa,
etc. We also spend a lot of time on the 'campo' of
the Sierra Nevada mountains, where we enjoy
walking in the 'naturaleza' with our dogs. I think
Brexit is a great disservice to my children, who
should enjoy the freedom of movement that was
their birth right and which I have enjoyed all my
adult life. The only way is to #StopBrexit."

Malcolm Perry - Responsible for regional groups
and ambassadors
"I am 46 years old and have been living in
Montefrio, Granada, with my husband James for 5
years. We live in the 'campo' with our two cats,
three dogs and the newest addition to the pack,
our horse Furia. I have been working hard to
transform our cortijo into a Casa Rural for tourism
along with keeping house and looking after the
animals. I love all styles of food and I'm at my
happiest when I am creating feasts for family,
friends and neighbours!
We have made Spain our home. We love our
pueblo, the community, its fiestas and its
traditions. This is why fighting Brexit is so
important to us, and why we became active with
Bremain in Spain. It has been a privilege to work
with such dedicated people in Council and with
the many members that I have met over the last
18 months.
I hope that one day we will have more time to
travel this beautiful country we call home!"
James Gambrill - Responsible for media, twitter
and rapid response
"I've just turned 40 and for the last 5 years, I have
lived in Montefrio, Granada, with my husband
Malcolm and what is slowly becoming a mini-zoo
(see his bio above). Chickens are next on our list
(and yes, for those that know me, I've named them
already). With a career in communications,
marketing, PR and fundraising, I’m lucky enough
to be able to work from home and travel back and
forth to the UK. Moving here has always been a
dream of ours for as long as I can remember.
We've jumped into local Spanish life with both feet
and thoroughly enjoy everything that our little bit
or paradise offers! After that fateful day in 2016, I
became involved with Bremain because, for me,
losing the freedom to travel back and forth could
mean the end of our dream - that's something I'm
not prepared to give up without a fight!"

Zoe Adams Green - Newsletter and translation
coordinator
"Like James, I'm 40 years old. I work as a technical
translator of German texts, mainly in the
computing, automotive and mechanical
engineering sectors. After spending five years in
Germany and 12 in Spain, I now live in Rome with
my Italian fiancé. I've also lived in Austria and
Belgium for short periods, and I'm truly more
European than I am British.
My life so far has been spent making the most of
the benefits of free movement, and as such I'm
particularly concerned about retaining those
rights for future generations. I believe that the
Brexit vote has made it much more acceptable to
voice racist, right-wing views in the UK, and I'm
proud to be part of a strong team fighting against
that trend."
Focus on: #StopBrexit rally on parliament
A report by Bremain activist Elspeth Williams

Top: Bremain's Sue Wilson and Elspeth Williams with #FauxBoJo; bottom: Elspeth
Williams with Steven Bray from SODEM
I’ve found a voice to #StopBrexit
I’m not sure what the tipping point was to make me become more active in the
#StopBrexit campaign with BremainInSpain. I've lived and worked in Spain for 22 years,
so I'm an immigrant, a migrant, a British national/citizen living in one of the EU27 - let's
dispense with the cursed "Expat" word. Like many others, the referendum result sent
me on a rollercoaster ride of bereavement, anger, anxiety, disbelief and denial…
Maybe I was inspired during the British Consul informative session, when Simon
Manley, the British Ambassador to Spain, repeatedly trotted out that the UK was within
"touching distance of an agreement" over Brexit, when I knew full well that we had
barely started the negotiating process. (And who knew then how far away an agreement
turned out to be?!) Or maybe it was the call-out from Bremain for more volunteers that
spurred me on.
Whatever the final reason, I found myself a member of the Bremain twitter team.
Then, when I found out that the #MakeMondayMassive protest in London on 11
December followed on directly from a family weekend in the UK, I decided now was the
time to show my face. It was no easy task travelling from North Wales to London after
the heaviest snowfall for many a year. I changed my train for a later one to ensure that
we'd be able to follow the snowploughs. As I left Euston station, it started snowing again,
but Santa was playing "Here comes the sun" on an electric guitar. It was a sign that I
couldn't turn back now.
Arriving at Parliament Square and seeing the swathe of EU and Union flags was an
uplifting moment. This was the day of the committee debate on a second referendum -
the result of one of the plethora of petitions that land in your inbox (please sign them
all!).

I have so much admiration for Steven Bray of SODEM, who has been on a one-man
protest outside parliament since the referendum result. And it was a pleasure to meet
Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain, who struggled through the weather from Oxford. Now we
had some placards too. We were all there to make some noise - a lot of noise - to show
that the #StopBrexit campaigners were not going to roll over any time soon. What an
atmosphere! What a fabulous bunch of friendly, dedicated protestors from all over the
UK! Several MPs and Lords & Ladies came out to say "Hello", and passing vehicles tooted
their support. Our efforts to be there, travelling from Spain and snowy parts of the UK,
were really appreciated by all the other protestors. Numbers could have been greater,
but it was a Monday, and the extreme snowy weather had prevented many from
reaching the capital, the organiser included. Sue and I were frozen to the bone, fingers
no longer working to take more photos, but the event couldn't have been more heartwarming.
After a reviving cup of tea and a chance to warm up, Sue said out of the blue, "Shall we
try to get into the Brexit debate?" The next thing I knew, we were in the public gallery in
Westminster Hall listening to MPs Tom Brake, Caroline Lucas, Susan Jones, Peter Grant,
Wera Hobhouse & Geraint Jones passionately and eloquently setting out why the British
public were misled by the referendum campaign, and making the case that with the full
facts now laid out, they deserve another chance to share their opinion. There we were,
Sue and I, sitting at the heart of the democratic parliamentary process - seeing it with
our own eyes.
It's not over until the fat lady sings, as they say. Or until the wheels finally come off that
hateful red Brexit bus. Remember that this #StopBrexit campaign belongs to all of us;
it's not something that happens far away amongst unreachable people. I know because I
was there.
Highlights of the Bremain year
Sometimes it feels like we're getting nowhere, but in fact Bremain has enjoyed lots of
successes in 2017. Now is an ideal time to look back at a few highlights, so here are some
of our main achievements in the past 12 months:
In January, Sue Wilson travelled to London to give evidence about the plight of
UK citizens resident in the UK to the House of Commons Select Committee for
Exiting the EU.
In February, our dedicated lobby group - in association with the Soft Power
Mission - managed to write to every single peer in the House of Lords.
In March, Sue, Malcolm Perry and members of the Bremain group attended the
London #StopBrexit march on Bremain's behalf, with Sue giving one of her
impassioned speeches.

In April, Sue and Bremain Vice Chair John Moffett represented Bremain at a
meeting at the British Embassy in Madrid, and Zoe Adams Green spoke on behalf
of Bremain at the Brits Beyond Brexit event in Elche.
In May, the Bremain Election HQ was established, and we ran campaigns to
contact universities in order to encourage students to sign up to vote and to
promote tactical voting.
In June, many Bremainers joined their Spanish friends and families to celebrate
the San Juan festival.
In July, Sue attended the Liberal Democrats' Roundtable event on citizens' rights
at the Palace of Westminster and John Moffett was interviewed on France 24 Live
TV.
In August, we launched our public Facebook page to complement the private
Facebook group, and started a highly successful and ongoing campaign to
improve our twitter reach.
In September, Sue met with the Department for Exiting the EU along with fellow
members of the British in Europe Steering Committee and members of
the3million. She also recorded her Remainiacs podcast during the same visit to
the UK.
In October, Sue, Malcolm, John, and James Gambrill were joined by Bremain
members at the #StopBrexit march in Manchester.
In November, we expanded the Bremain organisation and recruited new
coordinators and assistants to help us to achieve our objectives.
In December, we held the large Málaga regional group meeting and the first full
face-to-face meeting of the Bremain in Spain Council.
Member of the month: Pam Wallace

Pam lives with her husband in Rojales, a small town on the Costa Blanca. She has two
group-up children who now have children of their own. She says that her story is simple:
She and her husband started visiting Spain around 10 years ago. First, they came here in
their caravan, to spend the winters here in Spain. Then, a few years ago, they decided to
make Spain their home all year round. Pam's husband had been a self-employed builder
in the UK but had to stop working because of health issues. They sold their house in the
UK a couple of years ago and decided not to buy in Spain - instead, they rent, and have
been in their current home for four years now.
Pam was devastated and angry at the result of the referendum, and vowed to do
everything she could to stop Brexit. This has involved social media and writing
thousands of letters to MPs and peers. She belongs to many FB groups and has lots of
online friends. Pam has also opened a twitter account and now has over 2,000 followers!
This might not seem much to expert tweeters, Pam says, but it's a triumph for her. She
wasn't a keen user of social media before the referendum, and it's been a steep learning
curve. She says that she still feels somewhat of a novice, but it gets easier every day.
She says that she does not and will never accept Brexit, and if the UK does leave, she will
carry on fighting to get back in. Her intention is never to return to the UK except for
occasional family visits, and she hasn't been back for two years now. From reading news
reports and articles on FB it seems that the country she was born in has changed beyond
measure. She no longer recognises it, and is saddened by this.
Having been born and brought up in wartime London, Pam says that to this day, she
hates fireworks because of the memories they bring back. She feels that the biggest gift
the EU has given us is 70 years of peace. Uniting Europe has been one of the greatest
achievements of the 20th Century, and Pam is going to continue to do everything she can
to make sure that the country of her birth remains part of the European Union.
Thanks, Pam!
Brexit news round-up for December
Here are some of the Brexit-related stories that caught our eye this December:
- Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis claims that changing the colour of the UK
passport will "restore national identity" (read more...)
- Interpreter accidentally refers to Theresa May as "Madam Brexit" (read more...)
- Legal challenge to determine the unilateral revocability of Article 50 is launched (read
more...)

- First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office Damian Green is sacked
following pornography allegations (read more...)
- A survey finds that the public now backs Remain by a margin of 10% (read more...)
- Nick Clegg tells us how to #StopBrexit in a new edition of the Remaniacs podcast
(listen here...)
Bremain in Spain in the press
Bremain enjoyed quite a lot of media attention during December, primarily due to our
response to the declaration of sufficient progress, particularly with regard to citizens'
rights issues. This article from 'The Olive Press' extensively quotes Sue Wilson, as does
this piece from 'EuroWeekly News'. Our reaction to erroneous claims that citizens'
rights have now been fully guaranteed was also featured by 'SUR in English', here, and
'Canarian Weekly', here. 'Emigrate' also picked up on Sue's condemnation of the current
state of negotiations, in their article, and we were again mentioned in an article in 'The
Guardian'. In addition, 'The Local ES' mentioned Sue Wilson and Bremain in this
interesting read about the different groups of British immigrants living in Spain.
Thought for the month
It's Christmas! Time to stick your feet up, let your hair down, and recharge those
batteries so that we can make 2018 the year that we #StopBrexit.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our members!