President George Vella has spoken of the late Queen Elizabeth II's joy when he told her in 2020 that her old Malta residence in Guardamangia was being restored.
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Miguela Xuereb
All UK nationals residing in Malta, including those already registered, should apply for a new residency card by 30 June.
Submitting such an application is essential to secure their rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, and also to ensure they are on the Maltese authorities’ list for COVID-19 vaccination, British High Commissioner Cathy Ward said in a statement.
She explained that the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is providing support to UK nationals in obtaining the new and mandatory Withdrawal Agreement residency card in Malta.
According to the British High Commission, eight organisations (WHAT ORGANISATIONS?) have reached out to 350,000 vulnerable individuals through the UK Nationals Support Fund since March 2020. The IOM assistance programme forms part of the ongoing outreach and guidance provided by the UK’s network of embassies, high commissions and consulates across Europe it explained.
December 29, 2020 11:49 AM
The trade deal between the EU and the UK will be the basis on which the relationship between Malta and the UK will be built. The British High Commissioner Cathy Ward said this in an interview with Newsbook.com.mt where she discussed the future of the relationship between Malta and the UK and also the role of the UK in the new global order defined with the various geopolitical changes taking place and the pandemic.
The relationship between the UK and the EU was defined in an agreement announced on Christmas Eve after months of negotiations, as soon as the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year.