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‘It’s like a death sentence’: retired Britons in EU face loss of healthcare
Reciprocal scheme in which NHS reimburses cost of treatment will cease under a no-deal Brexit
In conversation: Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain
I met Sue Wilson on what can only be described as a typical Manchester Sunday afternoon in 2019
Sue Wilson Writes: I moved to Spain expecting free healthcare for life
As part of the British government’s no-deal communications programme, it issued a statement on Monday September 23rd outlining healthcare access for Brits living in EU 27 countries.In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the statement committed the government to...
Healthcare for Brits in the EU to be covered for six months in no-deal Brexit
The £150m pledge will cover pensioners, workers and students – but only for six months
Health cover for retired Britons in EU to last six months in no-deal Brexit
Government pledges £150m for those not covered by reciprocal arrangements if UK crashes out
Britons in Spain protest against Brexit: ‘The UK government has forgotten us’
Spain is home to about 300,000 UK citizens and with a third of them over 65, many fear their access to Spain’s free healthcare system is in jeopardy
Brexit: Brit expats in Malaga stage huge protest saying ‘UK has forgotten us’
During Sunday’s demonstration the Brits marched through the streets of Malaga, to register their concerns about their uncertain status ahead
‘Cirque de Resistance’ Manchester 29 Sept 2019
Despite the wet weather, thousands turned out for the ‘Cirque de Resistance’ (Carnival of Defiance) rally and the ‘End Austerity Now’ march on Sunday 29 September.Planned to coincide with the Tory Party Conference, the aim of the anti-Brexit event was to...
Brexit and Healthcare in Spain
Financial journalist Paul Burgin has kindly written a piece for Bremain in Spain, explaining the current healthcare situation in Spain in light of the government announcement this week. The announcement differs for those S1 holders in Spain as Paul...
Sue Wilson Writes: There’s a reason that more Brits live in Spain than any other European country and it’s not just the sunshine
Sue Wilson reveals what she loves about living in a small seaside village in Valencia and how looking at it through tourist eyes brings a new perspective.
Sue Wilson Writes: Brits relying on funds from the UK are feeling increasingly helpless
All this talk of excess borrowing and spending is particularly galling for British citizens who are suffering from the collapse of the Pound.
Sue Wilson Writes: British citizens living in limbo over Brexit have finally had their patience rewarded
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain takes a look at events in Westminster and why it bodes well for British citizens living in limbo over Brexit.
Sue Wilson Writes: What the Spanish festival of San Juan and Brexit have in common for Brits in Spain
I live on the Spanish Levante, where the event is celebrated with huge bonfires on the beaches. San Juan is a time of purification and renewal, and letting go of the past.
Sue Wilson Writes: ‘An act of self-harm’: What my Spanish neighbours think of Brexit
Here in Spain, Brexit is understandably not the number one topic of conversation – it’s much further down the list of public and governmental priorities
Sue Wilson Writes: New poll shows the people must get another say on Brexit
Sue Wilson of Bremain in Spain analyzes the surprising results of an extensive new Brexit survey.
Sue Wilson Writes: Why Boris could be our best bet to stop Brexit
While I wouldn’t say “come back Theresa, all is forgiven”, many Brits living in Spain are wondering if her successor will worsen our fate.
Sue Wilson Writes: What the EU election results mean for those Brits in Europe fighting Brexit.
Despite many hundreds of thousands of people being prevented from voting, the EU elections had the largest turnout across the continent for over two decades
Sue Wilson Writes: How Brexit changed our lives
Do you remember those innocent, peaceful days three years ago, before our daily existence was dominated by Brexit? When we wouldn’t have known what a Withdrawal Agreement was, even if it came up and bit us on the backside? Me neither!BREXIT TURNED ME INTO...