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.

This is consequence of UK's sole sovereign decision to withdraw from EU, says bloc's top court.

Brits in several municipalities discover biometric data for new residency cards ‘can only be processed in Lisbon’.

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'.

UK citizens fear ‘consequences’ of British government’s announcements after Brexit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is mainly due to changes to immigration rules, but other components like increase healthcare costs are contributing factors.

Brits now can only stay without a permit in most EU countries for 90 days out of every 180 days.

A group of British nationals living in Spain were denied re-entry to the country and forced to return on a flight back to the UK after a dispute over post-Brexit paperwork at the airport.

Thousands of undocumented British expats in Spain are heading back to the UK as they fear being fined or deported as a result of post-Brexit immigration rules in the southern European country.

A British travel writer hit by rising property prices in Portugal says the government’s recent crackdown is targeting the wrong people.

Just 6.2 per cent backed Boris Johnson’s party in last year’s election – throwing doubt on whether he will carry out pledge to abolish time limit on expat voting.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has few friends in the Breton village of Gouarec, where over a quarter of its population is British. Many are anxious about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, which leaves their access to healthcare and pension entitlement in question.

"We spent £20,000 on a conversion. Now we wonder if it was worth it," he said. / A British immigrant in Spain has complained the area he lives in is becoming a ghost town because of Brexit.

Retirees suffer ‘real hardship’ and fear Brexit will impoverish them further, says Jeremy Morgan QC

Lack of information has left thousands of expats confused about status, study shows.

‘We expect non-residents to take steps to return to the UK as soon as they can,’ says British ambassador to Spain

Furious Brits were reportedly turned away from a Ryanair flight from Manchester and Spain as expats face confusion caused by Brexit and a Covid travel ban.

Thousands of Brits residing in the EU have been informed by UK banks that their EU-based bank accounts will soon be shut.

The UK's exit from the European Union is said to be making it tougher for elderly people looking to retire in the Spanish sunshine.

Hundreds of UK nationals who moved to Portugal before the end of the Brexit deadline are being caught out by delays in the processing of their residency applications.

“It’s scary stuff when you consider that British applicants might have sold up in the UK to buy their dream home here, shipped all their furniture and belongings over and their pets - what do they do?” a representative for British immigrants in Spain said.

UK visitors to Spain who want to stay with friends or family may need to get a letter from the police due to post-Brexit red tape.

Britons living in the EU who return to the UK after Brexit will be able to bring non-British family members until the end of March 2022.

A Brexit deadline is looming that could see thousands of Britons who made EU countries their homes forced to return to the UK.

Expat Citizen Rights in EU - 'ECREU' - is a lobby and self help group set up to make sure your rights are foremost in the minds of those negotiating your future within the EU.

Four years on from Brexit, and seven and a half years after the referendum, the wounds we suffered still smart. Many were denied their democratic voting rights in the 2016 referendum. Many were denied the opportunity to vote against a Brexit government in subsequent general elections. / Yet we still had to deal with the consequences and the removal of our rights, benefits and opportunities.

The European Union’s top court says British citizens living in the 27 EU member countries have no right to vote or stand for office in the bloc unless they have obtained a European nationality.

The BBC has been contacted by British expats from across the world who say their postal voting forms have arrived late, or not at all.

The way the UK state pension is calculated is changing for some expats moving to Europe because of Brexit.

UK nationals who have lived in Spain for more than six months will no longer be able to use their DVLA-issued licences.

“Countless people have suffered because of Brexit and no awards will make up for that," one said. / British campaigners living in the European Union promised they will continue the fight for citizens rights post-Brexit upon appearing in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Post-Brexit travel rules are killing any hopes of la dolce vita.

I’ve never considered myself trapped anywhere in almost 20 years of living in eight different countries. But Brexit has changed everything.

Julia and Ian Gilmore, who live in Italy, say the process detailed online was complicated and lacked guidelines.

A British-owned supermarket chain supplying expats in Belgium with a taste of home is being forced to turn to Irish companies because of difficulties getting goods from the UK since Brexit.

A leaked EU document lays bare for the first time the differences in how British nationals will be treated by the bloc’s member states after a no-deal Brexit, with two countries emphasising that requests to stay could be rejected on public order and security grounds.

A Lincoln-based luxury hamper specialist has opened a European hub in Holland so that it can ensure deliveries to ex-Pat customers, post Brexit, throughout the EU this Christmas.

“I have been trying to find Marmite for days at various supermarkets, but everywhere I’ve been told it’s out of stock, it’s never happened before,” Stephanie Wilson, who moved to Cyprus from Milton Keynes in 1998, told the Sunday Mail.

At least 10 banks, building societies and credit card firms have now decided to close accounts held by Brits living abroad in Europe as a result of Brexit, MoneySavingExpert.com has found – with Nationwide and Co-op Bank among the latest to announce closures. We've full info below on what banks are doing, plus help on what to do if you're affected.

NI man faces anxious wait over call on Swedish permanent residency status.

A no deal Brexit could see between 50,000 and 250,000 British expats return to the UK from the European Union, a leaked government memo has revealed. The internal document, shared with Buzzfeed News, suggests government officials are preparing for a sudden rush of citizens to return home if Britain crashes out of the EU without a negotiated

Crisis has led to 500% increase in Britons taking up citizenship in an EU state

Overseas voters abandoned the Conservatives in droves after Brexit but this shift in political allegiance could ultimately deter the government from keeping its promise to grant them votes for life, warns a new study by the University of Sussex.

There are fears in the market that some expats could become mortgage prisoners as an impact of the Brexit trade deal.

Experts express concern over the loss of Britons’ free movement rights after Brexit.

Thousands of British expats are unable to obtain driving licences – and some say the isolation and difficulty of not being able to drive has harmed their health.

The Spanish Prime Minister has announced plans to end the so-called 'golden visa' scheme in a major blow to thousands of British expats.

EU rules post-Brexit limit UK nationals to maximum 90-day stay per 180 days.

Spain is poised to approve a new law containing contingency plans in the event that Britain crashes out of the European Union on March 29th without ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.

The Spanish dream is over as Brits leave Spain to avoid being deported as illegal immigrants

Desperate Brits trying to stay in the EU post-Brexit have been accused of creating 'fake documents', and an arrest has been made in Tenerife.

10,000s of British expats in Europe have less than a month to avoid becoming undocumented migrants.

According to financial experts, EU rules will force UK banks to cancel accounts and credit cards of any expat that does not have a UK address.

The pro-Brexit Daily Express has been quick to complain about 'expats' having to go back to where they once came from...

British expats are known for sticking together when they move abroad, but new rules have provided a challenge – and an opportunity to integrate.

Lloyds and Barclays among banks taking action due to lack of post-Brexit trade deal.

British Ambassador Andrew Noble has appealed to thousands of UK nationals in Romania to get their new post-Brexit residence documents before the Dec. 31 deadline and apply for a Romanian driving license.

Japan this week started offering a digital nomad visa, which will allow Britons to work remotely from the country for nine months without paying local income taxes.

British nationals who have retired to EU countries including Spain and France will no longer have their healthcare covered by the NHS in the event of no Brexit deal, the government has said.

Brits living and working in other European Union countries fear for their future.

In 2020, there were over 360,000 UK nationals reported to be living in Spain. But many expats are said to be leaving due to complications that have arisen after Brexit.

Among the local government team in Spain's Costa Blanca region, a name with a distinctly British ring to it stands out.

Collapsed trade talks, new border checks, 14-hour queues at the border and medicine shortages... it's just another day in Brexit land.

Diana Kanter, 71 and from Surrey, told i she wanted a new passport after Brexit to beat queues at the airport – and to feel European again.

Greg Walter, from Winchester, says he feels betrayed as he and his partner are struggling to get visas to live in Italy. / A British couple in their sixties have bought a bargain €15,000 (£13,000) three-bedroom house in Italy for their retirement – but they cannot get a visa to live in it because of post-Brexit travel rules.

Chris Pellow, 64, will get to vote in Spain’s election on Sunday, but says it’s no compensation for the problems caused by the UK’s exit from Europe