Brexit has well and truly begun!

[Venturi Swirl]

Don't shoot the messenger...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/29/british-pensioners-in-eu-will-lose-nhs-covered-health-care-under-no-deal-brexit

[Eleanor]

Don't shoot the messenger...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/29/british-pensioners-in-eu-will-lose-nhs-covered-health-care-under-no-deal-brexit

A lot of If, Buts, and Maybes.

[Venturi Swirl]

A lot of If, Buts, and Maybes.

Not here:

"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".

Forewarned is forearmed in my opinion.

From the Government website

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-living-in-the-eueea-and-switzerland-healthcare?utm_source=6e9b01be-cdca-4571-a6af-08983303b21e&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

[Venturi Swirl]

I've done a little bit more googling and this seems a bit more reassuring to people in Eleanor's position (assuming eleanor falls into this category "Workers, self-employed and those who’ve retired after working in France") , in France at least, in the event of a no deal scenario:

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190130/brexit-what-will-happen-to-your-healthcare-in-france-deal-or-no-deal

[Carana]

Also this. A new French "ordonnance" in the event of a no-deal.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190208/no-deal-brexit-what-the-new-french-law-means-for-britons-in-france-so-far

[Eleanor]

I'll tell you what.  I'll let you know what happens.

[Venturi Swirl]

The fact that lest than 50 days to go and still no one really knows wtf is going to happen is quite unforgivable IMO.

[Carana]

This might be useful:
https://www.remaininfrance.org

[Carana]

I'll tell you what.  I'll let you know what happens.

You've lived there for ages, and if it's just some paperwork, there's no harm in getting advice on what to do. Better than finding yourself in a mess later. No one deserves that hassle.

[Carana]

Britain can't take their National Insurance and then refuse them Health Care.  Besides, there is a reciprocal arrangement.

That's an EU/EFTA arrangement, which won't apply any more.

[Carana]

The fact that lest than 50 days to go and still no one really knows wtf is going to happen is quite unforgivable IMO.

Totally agree. All because of a political spat, with a dodgy campaign largely based on disinformation, so many normal people are tearing their hair out at the imminent consequences.

[Eleanor]

Totally agree. All because of a political spat, with a dodgy campaign largely based on disinformation, so many normal people are tearing their hair out at the imminent consequences.

Exactly.  Which is why I refuse to do so.

[Carana]

Exactly.  Which is why I refuse to do so.

LOL A real trooper. ;) But there's no harm in checking into what you'd need to do. Bear in mind, this is only in the case of a no-deal, but time is running out. I'm with Vertigo on this, forewarned is forearmed.

[Carana]

Another Facebook fake news alert re the supposed nefarious implications of the Lisbon Treaty on the UK.

Sigh.

Debunked:

https://twitter.com/StevePeers/status/1087258784001654784

[Carana]

Exactly.  Which is why I refuse to do so.

From a pragmatic perspective, the UK and the EU will have to work out at least some temporary emergency arrangements. The country would sink even further if there were to be a tsunami of UK emigrants having to come back to the UK with no place to go, some possibly with illnesses requiring check-ups and medication.

But then I thought the Transport Secretary was on top of things... probably not all his fault if he's swamped, and there's not enough staff.

Wouldn't hurt to contact a UK consulate if you can.