Brunssum and EU locations: Last BFPO Posting dates for Christmas 2026

Due to expected disruption to BFPO from 1st November, the final posting date for Christmas 2026 is October 30th, 2026.

Anything posted beyond October 30th cannot be guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas and may not be delivered until after the New Year.

It is also advised to expect higher demand and disruption to BFPO deliveries between October and December 2026.

The Government provides detailed information on measurements, restricted items and instructions on how to use BFPO.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

France: Wildfires in Gironde

France travel advice

Change made:

Removal of information about wildfires affecting parts of Gironde and Landes

LILLE: Introducing the Community Resource List for Lille!

Introducing the Community Resource List (CRL) for Lille!

To make it easier for everyone to find local recommendations and information, check out the Community Resource List or CRL for short.

Access your Community Resource List here

Submit your recommendations here

This is a go-to list for information guides, local businesses, babysitters, pet sitters, restaurants, days out, local businesses, mechanics, hairdressers, and more!

The CRL resource should help new arrivals and anyone with a burning question that might have already been asked and answered previously in different groups. The benefit of this being you can check the list anytime, especially if you need to know something ASAP.

This list is for and by your community so please add any and all of your if you have a recommendations by using this quick MS Form.

The list will be updated regularly with any new entries.

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

Welcome to International HIVE

Welcome to International HIVE, our mission is to provide you with the most up to date information, the Overseas Locations Guides are an in-depth collection of that information.

Besançon - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Bordeaux - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Brest - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Draguignan - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Hyères - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Istres - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Lille - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Lyon - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Mont-de-Marsan - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Orleans - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Orange - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Paris - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Poitiers - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Rennes - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Saumar - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Toulon - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Toulouse - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

If further information is required, please contact your nearest HIVE or the iHIVE, details below:


iHIVE Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Call: +44 (0) 7974 287738