Recognition of Palestine: a long history. Following yesterday announcements, the Palestinian state is recognised by 16 of the EU’s 27 member states, though Hungary and Czechia now dispute their earlier recognition. unric.org/en/recogniti...

.@SadiqKhan responds to Farage’s deportation plan “Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain. They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city. Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.”

A tribute to Marie Antoinette style goes on view at the V&A Museum in London. France’s last queen was renowned for her fashion prowess and her influence over the country’s decorative arts but her lavish lifestyle came to symbolize the excesses of an old, enemy regime. news.artnet.com/art-world/ma...

EU to block Big Tech from new financial data sharing system over risk of exploitation of sensitive data and to promote the development of an EU digital financial ecosystem. www.irishtimes.com/business/fin...

Women still excluded from power: study in France shows that although there are more women in municipal councils, few become mayors. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar... @lemonde.fr

Relatively few political parties are seen favorably by a majority of public in their country, according to a Pew Research Center survey. In Europe many right wing parties are unpopular but Brothers of Italy, Fidesz and National Rally are among the most popular. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Committee of Italians Abroad (Comites) London launches today a series of information meetings on the EU Settlement Scheme for Italians across the UK: today in Cardiff, 4/10 Peterborough, 11/10 Cambridge, 8/11 Woking. www.comiteslondra.info/news/comites... @settled.bsky.social

Without free movement the Swiss would work longer and retire later, says EU ambassador. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/...

The English abroad: exhibition at Mauritshuis in The Hague. Based on loans of artworks and diaries from 3 stately homes, the exhiition tells the story of the traditional “grand tour” when young Englishmen braved long roads and rude locals to visit France & Italy. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/the-...

The Irish and British governments are set to unveil new joint proposals to deal with legacy issues in Northern Ireland, as they seek to overcome one of the politically toxic problems arising from the history of the Troubles. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202... @IrishTimes.com

Leo Varadkar: the man who won Brexit. In his new memoir, the former taoiseach defends his polarising legacy. "Whatever his personal foibles, he looms in Brexit Britain’s psyche not as a bogeyman, but as the symbol for a world they no longer understood." www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

Today the UK government will make another attempt to deport migrants to France after last-minute legal challenges earlier this week. www.itv.com/watch/news/o...

Portugal and the UK signed two bilateral agreements on double taxation and the exchange of privileged or confidential information. www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-09...

Aaron Rutigliano, Italian chef of football stars closing down London restaurant "because of Brexit”. "The City has changed forever.” - La Repubblica www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025...

UK-France: First ‘one in, one out’ deportation flight reportedly takes off without migrants www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

MEPs called this week for deeper cooperation and more funding for European Universities alliances. MEPs consider that reinforcing the alliances is a step towards the recognition of degrees and diplomas at the EU level. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Assessing the potential & challenges of the European Citizens' Initiative as "overall effectiveness remains constrained." Better accessibility, awareness, follow-up actions and support essential to "unlock full potential as a tool for active citizenship" in EU. www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

Bulgarians and Romanians have lowest life expectancy in EU, Eurostat data shows. www.romania-insider.com/romania-life...

Between July 2024 and June 2025, UK government revoked 1,948 licences allowing companies to sponsor migrant workers, more than double the previous year. Adult social care, hospitality, retail and construction reported highest levels of abuse. www.gov.uk/government/n...

What are the immigration rules for settled returning residents of the United Kingdom? @freemovement.bsky.social explains freemovement.org.uk/case-irene-c...

UK sets new record for Irish passport requests: almost 82,000 applications lodged from Britain this year & 87,500 from Northern Ireland, more than double the annual pre-Brexit volume. An “extraordinary” trend as UK citizens seek “backdoor” access to EU citizenship. www.irishlegal.com/articles/rec...

EU top court on discrimination at work: the rights of persons with disabilities to protection against indirect discrimination extend to parents of children with disabilities. curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

Based on lessons from 2024 European elections, MEPs warn that deep reforms are needed to make future contests more resilient, inclusive, and truly European. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator. Senior government circles view EU membership probably off the table for ever, not least because of the way in which the EU has changed since Britain’s departure. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Here is the full 2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is addressing the European Parliament with the State of the Union speech. Watch live: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

Polish and NATO jets scrambled, Warsaw airport closes after Ukrainian reports of Russian drones over Poland.

🔴 Vote de confiance : François Bayrou et son gouvernement renversés par les députés, une première historique sous la Ve République

Ahead of French government confidence vote today, journalist Alain Duhamel tells Le Monde: 'We are facing both a crisis of government and a crisis of society'. www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/...

Dover and Eurotunnel reveal start dates for new EU EES passport checks. www.thelocal.com/20250904/dov...

What are the priorities for the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood? The first Muslim woman in charge of one of the UK government’s great offices of state has a daunting in-tray. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

On Wednesday Ursula von der Leyen will give in Parliament the first State of the Union address of her second mandate. Here are some info on the purpose, historical significance and overview of addresses since 2010. epthinktank.eu/2025/09/02/2...

UK, Opinium poll: REFORM~NI: 30% (+1) LAB-S&D: 23% CON~ECR: 18% (+1) LDEM-RE: 12% (-2) GREENS-G/EFA: 10% (+1) SNP-G/EFA: 2% (-1) PC-G/EFA: 1% +/- vs. 20-22 August 2025 Fieldwork: 03-05 September 2025 Sample size: 2,050 ➤ europeelects.eu/uk

57% of Britons support national ID card scheme. Convenience and preventing illegal immigration most popular reasons for support, while concerns around data privacy drive opposition. www.ipsos.com/en-uk/57-bri...

Migrant crisis: How Europe went from Merkel's 'We can do it' to pulling up the drawbridge - BBC investigates. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

EU statistics on nursing and caring professionals: Ireland has the highest number of nurses per inhabitant in the EU. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/sta...

Coming up - 25 September: Chelsea History Festival to feature expert panel discussion on the the legacy of post-Second World War Polish-British relations. instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/...

Dutch educational council now advising schools and the government to see multilingualism not as a problem but as a way to strengthen Dutch language skills. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/scho... @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social

UK-Spain agreement this week: "To foster new ties between our youth, we are committed to working towards a balanced youth experience scheme between the UK and the EU on terms to be mutually agreed." www.gov.uk/government/n...

Keir Starmer is considering the introduction of digital ID cards for every citizen in the UK to deal with small boats crisis. French President Macron repeatedly warned that the lack of ID cards in the UK is an issue. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

56% of EU citizens are in favour of further EU enlargement. Perceivedd advantages include stronger EU influence in the world (37%), a larger market for EU businesses (37%), more work opportunities (31%) and more solidarity between countries (30%). europa.eu/eurobaromete...

Eurobarometer survey: EU regarded as a place of stability with 73% of Europeans saying that their country benefited from membership. Main reasons are the EU’s contribution to peace & security (37%), cooperation between countries (36%) & economic growth (29%). www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Spain and UK to deepen post-Brexit ties with new strategic deal. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travels to London on Wednesday. www.euractiv.com/section/poli... @euractiv.com

Tired of Brexit, Orlando Bloom applies for Irish citizenship. fr.news.yahoo.com/sport/fatigu...

UK Electoral Commission’s Chair calls for democratic education from age 11 to prepare young people for voting at 16. "Robust democracy depends on early, informed participation." electoral-reform.org.uk/electoral-co...

A reminder to EU/EEA/EFTA citizens that problems with the immigration status can be reported to the3million group, which advocates for EU citizens' rights with UK authorities. the3million.org.uk/report-it

UK advertises contract to run Erasmus scheme: FT. www.ft.com/content/c79d...

EU parliament briefing on term limits of parliamentary mandates explores proposals, party statutes and political rhetoric. A fragmented EU landscape in which term limits are seen both as tools of modernisation and as a potential constraint on electors' choice. www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

Germany & France agree on new media alliance against disinformation, ‘clear commitment to a strong European voice in the world’: increased cooperation btw international broadcasters Deutsche Welle & France Médias Monde, and Europeanisation of broadcaster ARTE. www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktu...

Almost 9% in the EU could not afford a proper meal in 2024 (fewer than in 2023). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web...