Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:49pm
I completely agree. Its not the EU being petty, but people from the UK not wishing to be treated the same as people from other non EU countries.
Unfortunately since the vote (I wont say the word for fear of reprisals), any benefits that were enjoyed as part of the EU are now gone. I have lost any benefits now as a British Citizen and Spanish resident. Having taken early retirement (10years early) and becoming Spanish resident to stay in the country, we now have to pay for things such as healthcare. We have no healthcare facilities in the UK and not having worked in Spain we have no state healthcare here. The only benefits are the sun and lifestyle, the cost of things like healthcare out of a private pension, is a massive chunk.
To be honest, unless you intend to work, or are UK state retirement age, I would now remain UK resident and retain your UK healthcare. Utilise the 90/180 rule, that way you retain the best of both worlds. Unfortunately the vote has completely cocked everything up in removing the ability of free movement.