This week’s must-reads: renewing your Brexit residency card, why electricity bills and clothes shopping are changing, new fines drivers need to know, language classes and how not to be overcharged at a restaurant
Back in 2020, as the Brexit transition period came to an end, Brits who were already living in France were required to apply for the carte de séjour residency permit.
This group was given a specific card, the carte de séjour Article 50 TUE, sometimes known as the WARP (Withdrawal Agreement Residency Permit).
Roughly 45,000 Brits in France will soon have to renew their post-Brexit carte de séjour – if you are one of those, here’s how to go about it.
Step-by-step: How to renew the Brexit carte de séjour in France
So, it seems that some French electricity bills are going woke. Why? Because householders in France who have opted for peak and off-peak electricity tariffs will see a change in their billing, as the French government alters peak hours to reflect the contribution of electricity from solar panels.
France to change ‘peak’ electricity hours to reflect solar production
Clothes shopping too. Is nothing sacred? The French government has launched a scheme designed to help shoppers understand the environmental impact of the clothes they are purchasing.
Participating clothing stores and brands can now include a small label called an ‘écoscore textile’, similar to the Nutri-Score ‘food-healthiness’ label, on new pieces of clothing.
France’s new label for scoring clothes by environmental impact
Recent changes to the French road network have resulted in two new fines which motorists could be liable for.
Two new driving fines motorists in France should know about
While the majority of French restaurants are great value and scrupulously fair about charging, there are unfortunately some, especially in tourist areas, that try to rip off unwary visitors.
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After readers shared their horror stories of being overcharged and ripped off at French restaurants in tourist areas, here are a few tips to avoid these types of unfortunate encounters in France.
6 tips to avoid being overcharged at a French restaurant
Language classes can be expensive so if you’re seeking to learn French or just improve your language skills, here are some of the free or affordable classes on offer.
How to find affordable language classes in France
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