A PETITION demanding a solution from the British authorities over the best for expats to drive in Spain is sort of midway there.
Practically 4,500 folks have signed the demand for motion, supported by the Olive Press’ U-Flip marketing campaign.
The petition wants 10,000 signatures to drive the federal government to present an official response, with its creator, Stuart Hudd, urging a remaining push this month.
The Murcia-based expat is livid that he’s not in a position to drive in Spain underneath new Brexit guidelines, regardless of registering accurately as a resident in September 2020.
Each he and spouse obtained TIE residency certificates, however have been wrongly advised by a gestor in Mazarron they didn’t have to register to swap their driving licences.
“I used to be advised don’t fear, there will likely be an settlement,” he stated. “Now we’re remoted within the campo and counting on associates and neighbours to take us purchasing and to medical appointments.”
The poor recommendation mirrors lots of of testimonies the Olive Press has heard all through this debacle, resulting in our entrance web page U-Flip marketing campaign launched on June1.
We’re supporting the best of expats to swap their licences for Spanish ones, as has been the case in virtually all different EU international locations.
Hudd, from Burton on Trent, has been campaigning frequently since dropping his proper to drive.
In addition to contacting Home of Lords peer Baroness Vere, he has been in contact together with his MP Kate Griffiths, who stated the federal government was ‘persevering with to barter as a matter of precedence’.
However he stays unmoved and is demanding extra direct motion corresponding to revoking all Spanish driving licences within the UK and making them take a full sensible take a look at in English.
“We have to play hardball. All us expats need is a reciprocal deal. In the intervening time our lives are on maintain,” he stated.
“Thanks for taking over the gauntlet on behalf of us expats who’re actually struggling right here.”
Click on right here to signal the petition, up to now signed by 4,337 folks.
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