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If The Uk Left The Eu Would Ex-Pats Be Forced To Return Home?
Would there be reception centres at the channel ports and Red Cross volunteers handing out tea and sympathy at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stanstead?
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Sorry mikey for posting a bit late......coffee and Danish pastry with the old lady.
I have had bypass operations in Palma and 4 days ago pacemaker inserted all WITHOUT paying a euro, although i did offer as i have private health care.
The treatment in both cases was superb.
Now, when an expat decides to live in Spain, he has to have
documentation confirmed by the UK that they (the UK) will be responsible for all health costs and until that has been fulfilled, then the expat is responsible for his/her cost of health care.
The attitude of the Spanish is : why should the Brits after paying taxes and NI to the UK retire to Spain and "sponge" on the IB salut (Spanish NHS)
Seems reasonable to me.......
I have had bypass operations in Palma and 4 days ago pacemaker inserted all WITHOUT paying a euro, although i did offer as i have private health care.
The treatment in both cases was superb.
Now, when an expat decides to live in Spain, he has to have
documentation confirmed by the UK that they (the UK) will be responsible for all health costs and until that has been fulfilled, then the expat is responsible for his/her cost of health care.
The attitude of the Spanish is : why should the Brits after paying taxes and NI to the UK retire to Spain and "sponge" on the IB salut (Spanish NHS)
Seems reasonable to me.......
sqad;//Ex Pats, despite paying taxes and NI for years and years are only entitled to free EMERGENCY health care and only if they have a European Health Card and are treated as "foreigners//
This may be the case where you are, but it isn't so everywhere in EU countries; I paid taxes and NI in the UK and as pensioners we receive a fantastic health service in Germany, completely free and something enviable to the NHS, - who though are sent the bills.
Hope you are on the mend, by the way.
This may be the case where you are, but it isn't so everywhere in EU countries; I paid taxes and NI in the UK and as pensioners we receive a fantastic health service in Germany, completely free and something enviable to the NHS, - who though are sent the bills.
Hope you are on the mend, by the way.
Khandro......yes it seems to differ in different European countries, but one thing makes all the other EU countries from the UK is that one cannot just "pop in" and receive free health care.
I am sick and tired of defending health care in Spain against the taunts of many ABer's ( and they know who they are) about the great and much admired NHS.
For the first time ever, an exPat who's husband died a few months ago, is thinking about returning to the UK to live with the family, but her main worry is the standard of health care in the UK.
I am sick and tired of defending health care in Spain against the taunts of many ABer's ( and they know who they are) about the great and much admired NHS.
For the first time ever, an exPat who's husband died a few months ago, is thinking about returning to the UK to live with the family, but her main worry is the standard of health care in the UK.
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Sqad...thanks for your full reply.
So, if I can extrapolate from what you have posted, if Britain were to leave the UE, you would have to pay for all future health care that you might need in Spain ? IE, the reciprocal arrangement that is in place, is due to our membership of the EU ?
I presume that what I have just said would apply to all countries that are currently a member of the EU ?
So, if I can extrapolate from what you have posted, if Britain were to leave the UE, you would have to pay for all future health care that you might need in Spain ? IE, the reciprocal arrangement that is in place, is due to our membership of the EU ?
I presume that what I have just said would apply to all countries that are currently a member of the EU ?
mikey........LOL........good point.
I would presume that if the UK left the EU, then any reciprocal arrangements already in place would be honoured, but any future exPats would need to have private health care OR work for two years in Spain before being eligible for free health care, that is if they are not retired.
If in doubt, just pop over to the UK for treatment, they are a soft touch, the standard may be lower, but at least it would be free....;-)
I would presume that if the UK left the EU, then any reciprocal arrangements already in place would be honoured, but any future exPats would need to have private health care OR work for two years in Spain before being eligible for free health care, that is if they are not retired.
If in doubt, just pop over to the UK for treatment, they are a soft touch, the standard may be lower, but at least it would be free....;-)
Sqad...well, at least we have the facts of the case. Perhaps this is an issue that might persuade some people, that to stay in is for the best.
Going by what Sandy said earlier, about buttered bread, is it any wonder that dave has announced that certain groups of people will be deprived of the right to vote in the forthcoming Referendum ::::
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I am not sure if you fit into the 15 year rule Sqad ?
Going by what Sandy said earlier, about buttered bread, is it any wonder that dave has announced that certain groups of people will be deprived of the right to vote in the forthcoming Referendum ::::
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I am not sure if you fit into the 15 year rule Sqad ?
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