Brexit Couples Project

We 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. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

We thank @black_europeans for organising the Social Diplomacy Summit in Bristol on 7 May 2026.

Love, 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. open.spotify.com/episode/4Y8…

The organisation @black_europeans  hosts the event 'Social Diplomacy 2026: Racialised European Diaspora post Brexit' at Bristol City Hall on 7 May. To join the event, register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-di…

Love, 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. open.spotify.com/episode/2bS…

Love, 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. open.spotify.com/episode/6SS…

UK visa fees have increased again. @ReuniteDivFamil 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 reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/visa…

The Guardian reports that the UK starts reviewing post-Brexit residency rights of EU citizens who are no longer “continuously” living in the country. theguardian.com/politics/202…

If 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: abta.com/tips-and-advice/pla…

Love, 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. open.spotify.com/episode/79R…

Love, 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 system, and the impact it has had on their mental health and plans: open.spotify.com/episode/7ge…

The 'Earned Settlement' proposals affect not only Brexit couples, but all international families, as this Guardian article shows. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…

Our 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 @ReuniteDivFamil and @the3million for responding to our research at the event!

Join us for the online launch of our project report, podcast, and illustrations tomorrow (11 March)! Click the link below to learn more: brexitcouples.ac.uk/projectr…

The BBC has reported on our research. Read "UK-EU couples face 'arduous' system post-Brexit" here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd03…

Please join us for the online launch of our project report, podcast, and illustrations! Click the link below to learn more: brexitcouples.ac.uk/projectr…

Listen to 'Love, Borders, Brexit' - the Brexit Couples Project Podcast Series - on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. brexitcouples.ac.uk/podcast/

🚨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): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rh…

We 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.ev… iashzineworkshop.eventbrite.…

Check out this new briefing from Free Movement on how to apply for a UK spouse or partner visa: freemovement.org.uk/how-to-a…