\n How planned changes to the budget could affect foreigners in France, a update on Brexit card renewals where you live, and how Americans in France can celebrate Thanksgiving properly all feature in this week\u2019s practical must-reads from The Local.\n <\/p>\n
As French politicians continue to debate the 2026 Budget, The Local looks at who would be affected by a proposal for a health fee for foreigners in France<\/a>, and how much the charge is likely to be.<\/p>\n Who is affected by France\u2019s proposed health charge for foreigners and how much could it be?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n France\u2019s parliament has spent the past several weeks debating and examining hundreds of amendments added to the draft 2026 Budget.<\/p>\n They must pass both the social security financing bill and the overarching budget, but with multiple blocs in disagreement, it remains to be seen whether the 2026 draft Budget will go through at all. Opposition parties could again decide to block it and bring down the government.<\/p>\n Assuming that the Budget passes and the government lives to vote another day, here’s a look at some of the measures most likely to affect foreigners living in France.<\/p>\n 7 measures in the 2026 French budget that could affect foreigners in France<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Roughly 45,000 Brits in France will soon need to renew their post-Brexit residency cards, but exactly how to do this varies depending on where you live. Here’s the very latest pr\u00e9fecture-by-pr\u00e9fecture breakdown of the process.<\/p>\n UPDATED: How pr\u00e9fectures around France will deal with Brexit card renewals<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n If you move to France with your pet, one of the first things you will probably do is look for a decent local veterinarian. Vet bills in France \u2014 like many other countries \u2014 are high. As such, many pet owners opt for pet insurance to help cover costs. Before you sign up for one, here are some things to consider.<\/p>\n 6 things to know about pet insurance in France<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Autumn in France is more than just a season of mellow fruitfulness. It\u2019s also the time, as the leaves fall from the trees, that an increasing number of hornets\u2019 nests are spotted. And people need to act if they see one.<\/p>\n