I have just joined,not sure if this is the correct forum to be on as an ex-WRAF.But I am currently in Spain,had a business here & retired & stayed.But after 35 years have thrown in the towel & relocating back to Scotland shortly.Like thousands of ex-pats.living in an EU country we have had to take the brunt of the Brexit debacle despite being deprived of a vote in the referendum.We were assured that "nothing would change" as we had a permanent recidencia(ID card).Hollow laugh,every week it seems some new regulation means a shift in our status.For sometime we have been aware that the Continentals regard us as untrustworthy at best .I live in a small town of mostly Scandinavian with also Dutch & German Nationals who are polite to our face but the general feeling is "good riddance".The latest ourcry with us Brits.is the closure of Bank accounts held in UK where many have their pensions rather than converting it into euros at the ever changing currency rate,& this week the cancellation of our Health cards.We will need to apply for a new one despite mine which states it is valid for several more years.Also that"permanent" ID has to be changed to one that states we are"from a non-EU member country".In fact rather like stateless persons since we shall have no-one to fight our case if we have a grievance.That is apart from the British Embassy or Consulate,another hollow laugh from me.Ask that poor lady stuck in Iran because of big mouth Boris.I know I am an old cynic but do people in UK really believe that the (dis)United Kingdom will flourish after leaving the EU?
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The Brexit Consequences Thread
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It won't, but they're so far up their own backsides that they haven't noticed yet.
Liar.
Why on earth didn't you take up local citizenship in the EU ? You've lived over there, had a business so must be fluent in the local language , paid taxes, be entitled to their health system , pensions and social care. This would have made the whole Brexit situation academic. It's been going on a bit, it's not something that's been arrived at overnight.
Dan Gleebles
LE
Show us your tits Alice.
Where? Please back up your accusation.
Moderator
LE
Much easier to just agree with Soupy. Like this:
Of course it won't, of course they are and of course they haven’t.
It makes him feel that his contributions have some relevance to something or somebody.
Brexitits?
Dan Gleebles
LE
No, Remainistits.
You're easy, Colonel......"It won't, but they're so far up their own backsides that they haven't noticed yet."
There's one you've made in the last 10 minutes, you liar.
Yes, they're much saggier and sadder than the firm, perky Brexitits.
Graculus
LE
Welcome @aliceband You'll find the site members are as generous with their good wishes as they are informed about trade and the EU.
No moving back to 'muchty area perchance?
WightMivvi
Old-Salt
Yes. I do believe the UK will thrive outside the EU. Even the Remain campaign agreed that the UK economy would still grow outside of the EU. The Remain campaign also agreed that wages would probably be higher if we are outside of the EU.
I also believe leaving the EU increases the chances of foreigners being more accepted in the UK, as they will be able to prove they bring the skills, qualifications, money and work ethic we need.
Politically, I also think it will be a good thing as it reduced the grey areas between national and EU competencies that politicians can hide in. They will either have to deliver or sling their hook.
None of this will happen immediately, but we’ve started.
As for your disgraceful treatment by the continentals, well, I suppose it just shows that they never really respected you and have reverted to xenophobia.
History_Man
LE
If you were too idle to take up Spanish citizenship in all the time that you lived there then, quite frankly, you deserve your fate. My well of sympathy has run dry.
Liar.
LeoRoverman
LE
never seen one like that care to elaborate. they either have the Eu symbol or not.
LeoRoverman
LE
rights of residency are enough.
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