Ah! the joys of being a member.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.express.co...et-benefits-orders-EU

[Brenden]

We will never get our house in order with these meddling directives from the EU, if ever there was a case to get out, this is one of them. Will they increase out allowance to cover these additional expenses - think not.

[sandyRoe]

Can a Brit resident in sunnier parts of Europe not claim benefits available to the natives there?

[Thatcherite]

people who choose to leave the country cannot expect to get benefits they can't have it both ways. Tell the EU to sod 0ff.

[Gromit]

// Eurocrats believe the UK applies an extra right to reside test which can deny benefits to people from Europe who have been here and paid taxes for a long time. //

So let's get this right. This is not about all migrants, it is about EU members who have paid a lot of tax here. Why aren't they treated like any other tax payer who might find themselves needing benefits.

And if the EU do enforce legislation which we have previously agreed to, it will not make very much difference in reducing the huge benefits bill.

[Thatcherite]

If the country is not good enough for them to live in then why do they expect to get benefits?

[THECORBYLOON]

Thatcherite, do Britons living in Spain not receive treatment form that country's health service? If you went to Spain on hols and fell ill, would you not expect to be treated there?

[Thatcherite]

there are reciprocol arrangements across health services using the E111.

[Thatcherite]

Without getting into the public health debate too deeply, you may or may not get treated in Spain without paying depending on where you are.

[DTCwordfan]

Yes I would, Corby.....

[THECORBYLOON]

"If the country is not good enough for them to live in then why do they expect to get benefits? "

Does that no go for the Britons living in Spain?

[Thatcherite]

yes it does, not sure what you are driving at.

[youngmafbog]

Whay so banging on about Br.itains in Spain? Surely no one living outside the UK should get UK benefits. The E111 is mainly for UK residents abroad not non residents.

This is absolute nonsense. As thatcherite says, tell them to sod off and pull right out. Without our contribution the whole sorry mess will collapse as there is no way the Germans would want to fund the lot