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Graeme replied to the discussion Who we are updated in the forum General BOVF Issues

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Reply to Who we are updated

Hi Lloyd, could you please add the photo and bio I sent you a few weeks back, to the Australia, and New Zealand, pages? Many thanks.

Lloyd started the discussion Who we are updated in the forum General BOVF Issues

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:03:33 +0000

Who we are updated

Following Bruce’s instruction, Clarissa has been added as the Country/Branch Coordiator for Italy on the website page: https://bovf.org.uk/who-we-are/

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Who we are - bovf.org.uk

Who we are We are all driven by the same passion. You can learn a bit more about the people involved in our organisation. Maybe you would like to join in? Trustees Bruce DarringtonChairBruce is based in Thailand but has … Continue reading

Lloyd started the discussion New Country Pages Added to the BOVF website in the forum General BOVF Issues

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:29:59 +0000

New Country Pages Added to the BOVF website

Having recieved instructions from Bruce to create pages for Italy, Australia and New Zealand on the website, these have now been done.

Here: https://bovf.org.uk/where-we-are-geographically/

If the respective Country Branch Coordinators can please take a look and come back to be with any edits or changes required and I will see to them in good time.

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Where We Are Geographically - bovf.org.uk

A Global Voice at a Local Level The Forum operates using Local branches to help us better hear and react to the needs of British citizens living in different parts of the world. Where we are The British Overseas Voters … Continue reading

Lloyd posted an update in the group Italy Branch: Hi Guys!It would be great to know how the meeting […]

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:40:16 +0000

Hi Guys!

It would be great to know how the meeting went.

I understand from Bruce that there were 20+ people attending.

This is a great start for a really dyamic and engaged group!

Congratulations to Clarissa and to Bruce who was also in attendance.

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Lloyd started the discussion Uploading Documents – Version Control Reminder in the forum General BOVF Issues

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Uploading Documents – Version Control Reminder

When uploading documents to your group, please make sure every new version is saved with a unique time-stamped version number. Use the following format:

DDMMYYHHMM

For example, a document, eg ‘Quarterly Events Attendance – Canada’ saved on 16 August 2025 at 12:41 pm should be uploaded with the following reference within its document name:…

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John posted an update in the group Spouse Visa: Re the MIR, it seems to me that there are multiple […]

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:06:26 +0000

Re the MIR, it seems to me that there are multiple problems with the current system for the MIR:

– asking the wrong question? – Surely what matters is what will the income / assets of the couple be, after the partner moves to the UK? But the MIR has to be demonstrated over the period of 6 months before the application, before the applicant…

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Bruce posted an update in the group General BOVF Issues: Helpful instructions if anyone you know also wants to […]

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Helpful instructions if anyone you know also wants to join the BOVF Discussion Forums

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Lloyd started the discussion Lack of cash article in the Economist. in the forum University Fees

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:54:46 +0000

Lack of cash article in the Economist.

I have just seen this which seems relevant (behind a paywall):

https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/07/17/britains-bankrupt-universities-are-hunting-for-cheaper-models/

economist.com

Britain’s bankrupt universities are hunting for cheaper models

They have failed to focus on efficiency for the mass market