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Yes, we have.  As people who have not already exercised our right to do so, there would be a strict time limit set (which may be different per country) in order to be able to move freely.  Different countries then have different rules about how long you have to live there for before you can get residence status as a non-EU national.  Any Brexit deal would likely mean that we would then be allowed to live and travel within that country, but would need a visa as a non-EU national to move to any other country.  Reciprocal healthcare would not be available, so private health insurance would be a must.  There is no clarity yet on how the UK state pension would be distributed to UK citizens in the EU27.None of that is 'better' than now, especially when you consider our children can sit at their Playstation and play with people all over the world.  Internationalism is in their blood.  So yes, if it meant that my son would end up with qualifications that would be recognised in the EU27 when he grows up, and have a potential future spanning his home continent rather than being stuck on this tiny island, we would move.  Matt has wanted to for a while actually.  It's me that has kept us here, as I refuse to just let Brexit happen without fighting it with everything I've got.  Hence why I bang on about it on the forum.  I don't 'believe in Brexit' as there is literally nothing other than a tissue of lies surrounding the whole thing.  Even if you don't like the EU, no-one has been able to come up with any other viable alternative that gives us 'the exact same benefits', as that alternative does not exist.  It feels like we're living in a nightmare.  The only way to make it go away is to stop it, however that happens.  Then we can forget the last 3 years ever happened, and never say the B word again.  Now wouldn't that be a relief.

Clare Noeken ● 2693d

@Clare 28/6 15.50Hi Clare. Thankyou for your reply. You and I are of different generations and inevitably see things differently. I do understand your concerns but personally I think all the project fear stories have panicked you, and many other people. Which is, of course, what they are meant to do. You and I do not agree about the EU and never will but we can respectfully agree to disagree. 😺On the subject of Europe. I first went there for a holiday when I was 10, and I continued to travel there most years. My holidays spanned a long period of time that began before we joined the Common Market/EU and continued until the early 90's when my fear of flying got the better of me and I stopped going abroad. From my own experience I can verify that it was as easy to travel to Europe before we became a member of the EU, as it has been afterwards. The only difference I can see is that post-Brexit, UK citizens will need to have a travel document that will cost €7 (£6.30) and will last for 3 years. No big deal, but if I've missed anything else which is more important please let me know. I cannot comment on working in Europe because I've never done it.  I know at the moment British people are entitled to live and work in the EU without a visa, but how this will change post-Brexit has not yet been determined. However I did read something about the EU Blue Card scheme which from memory allows highly skilled non-EU nationals to migrate to the EU if their particular skills are required. The same would also apply to low skilled workers. I thought it seemed a bit like the Australian points system which Boris is also considering if he becomes PM.  Don't grimace like that lol. 😉Below I have copied something relevant from the website of a firm of lawyers that specialise in  matters relating to relocating to EU member states:"British people are entitled to live and work in any EU Member state without a visa.However, this could change on 31 October 2019.Reciprocal agreements will be needed to secure mutual access to individual labour markets. If not, Brits looking to move to Europe could be asked to obtain a blue card to live and work in an EU country.These visa rules are likely to be similar to or the same as those currently applied to non-EU residents applying for work in the EU."I am sure many reciprocal agreements will be ratified during the withdrawal process because it will be beneficial for both the U.K. and the EU. I hope that will be the outcome so that you and Matt and your family will (still) be able to easily work or even live in the EU after we have Brexited. 😊

Sue Hammond ● 2692d