Reciprocal scheme in which NHS reimburses cost of treatment will cease under a no-deal Brexit.
Unregistered British expatriates living in Spain are close to breaching the 90-day limit on their visa and must leave by March 31 or risk being fined as an illegal immigrant and possibly banned from returning.
In the 31 days since Brexit was signed, sealed and delivered we’ve seen no end of complaints and ‘red-tape’ measures imposed upon traders and customers who deal with Europe, which hasn’t been helped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Around 40% of the returning expats would be pensioners, placing fresh strains on the NHS and already-stretched social care services.
Second home ownership and retirement to the continent, once within reach of ordinary citizens, is now the preserve of the wealthy.
After Brexit, British nationals living in EU cannot participate in local elections: Court
09/06/2022
This is consequence of UK's sole sovereign decision to withdraw from EU, says bloc's top court.
Algarve ‘Brexit balls-up’
26/10/2022
Brits in several municipalities discover biometric data for new residency cards ‘can only be processed in Lisbon’.
Another blow for Rishi Sunak as study shows 2.3m British expats getting vote for first time at election 'plan to punish the Tories for Brexit'
29/01/2024
Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow after experts predicted he'll fail to win the support of an extra 2.3million British expats getting a vote for the first time this year. / Earlier this month, new rules came into effect that gave British citizens living abroad the right to 'votes for life'.
Boris Johnson’s hard line on immigrants risks ‘retaliatory deportations’ for UK citizens in Europe
14/10/2019
UK citizens fear ‘consequences’ of British government’s announcements after Brexit.
Brexit Consequences: Britons Residing in EU Unable to Vote & Stand as Candidate in Municipal Elections
16/06/2022
The Court of Justice of the European Union has listed the inability of British nationals to vote or stand as a candidate in municipal elections in the EU state they are residing as one of the many Brexit consequences.
Reports say that because of Brexit, at least ten banks and financial institutions have decided to close accounts held by Brits living abroad and the BBC has said that thousands of British expats living in the EU have been informed.
Thousands will wake up on Thursday as illegal aliens as a post-Brexit limit on time spent in the EU kicks in.
Brexit means some British expats must leave Spain but a few hope to remain ‘under the radar’
30/03/2021
Some British expats are “deliberately” ignoring strict rules to leave Spain despite new laws meaning those who decide to live “under the radar” could face deportation or fines.
UK’s exit from EU has seen overseas residents’ bank accounts closed – leading to ‘big problems’ accessing savings.
Brexit strips expats of UK bank accounts
20/09/2020
Lloyds and Barclays say without a deal they cannot afford to keep EU-based customers.
A study has suggested that the complicated process of securing a visa to live in Spain was putting Britons off.
UK expatriates have expressed regret at no longer being able to live in their houses in Europe after failing to obtain residency visas. None more so than those who voted for Brexit.
Brexit: Millions were denied a vote
03/03/2024
The Conservatives 2015 manifesto promised ‘votes for life’ for all Britons living abroad – in line with other major democracies, such as the USA, France, Italy, and Canada.
Travel experts have noticed a decrease in the number of Brits in Spain since Brexit. This is due to more stringent immigration rules, as well as higher healthcare costs.
A British couple's retirement plans have fallen apart leaving them without a home of their own to live in thanks to post-Brexit visa rules.
Campaign group Bremain in Spain has accused some British expats of "burying their heads in the sand" despite the Withdrawal Agreement ushering a stricter policy on foreigners living in the EU.
Problems are mounting for thousands of Britons in Spain and the rest of Europe who chose not to apply for residency after Brexit.
"The British government has left us out in the cold," says Terence Knott. He's the man behind EUBritizens, an action group of British people living in Europe whose lives have changed dramatically due to Brexit.
British ex-pats forced to abandon Spanish retirement say they’ve been 'screwed over' by Brexit
04/10/2021
This is mainly due to changes to immigration rules, but other components like increase healthcare costs are contributing factors.