Brexit. The Goverment’s Homepage

[White Rose of Yorkshire 1,099]

I have just read the homepage of the British Goverment on Brexit and signed up for the Brexit alert. There is also some interesting information for Brits who live in Germany. 

 

"Agreement on rights for UK nationals and their families

The agreement we have reached for UK nationals and their family members is:

UK nationals, as well as their family members covered by the agreement, who are lawfully residing in a EU27 Member State by 29 March 2019, will be able to continue to reside in that Member State.

 

Children born or adopted outside of a UK national’s resident Member State after the 29 March 2019 will also be covered by this agreement.

Close family members (spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners, dependent children and grandchildren and dependent parents and grandparents) will be able to join UK nationals in their Member State of residence after exit under these rules, where the relationship existed on 29 March 2019 and continues to exist when they wish to move to join their UK national family member.

 

EU27 Member States may require UK nationals and their family members covered by the agreement to apply to obtain a status conferring the right of residence and/or obtain a residency document. Administrative procedures for applications for status will be transparent, smooth and streamlined. Where an application is required to obtain status, UK nationals will have at least two years to submit their applications. Residence documents will be issued free of charge or for a charge not exceeding that imposed on nationals for the issuing of similar documents. Further information on these administrative procedures will be provided when available.

 

UK nationals and their family members covered by the agreement will be able to be absent from their Member State of residence for up to 5 years without losing their right to return.

 

UK nationals and their family members covered by the agreement will continue to have the same access as they currently do to healthcare, pensions and other benefits.

 

More information is available in the Joint Report from the negotiators of the EU and the UK on progress, and in the Comparison Table of the UK and EU positions on Citizens’ Rights."

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advice-for-british-nationals-travelling-and-living-in-europe

 

There is also a special section fro Brits in Germany.

https://www.gov.uk/world/germany

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, None of which is set in Stone until the Fat lady sings.

 

"Both Parties have reached agreement in principle"

[Krieg 15,074]

And to make it short:

You will become a non-EU and the only extra perk is that you will be able to leave your country of residence and come back for up to 5 years instad of 3-6-12 months.

[Guest]

Well well,

Theresa May has sparked a new clash with Brussels by saying that EU citizens who arrive during the post-Brexit transition period must not have the same rights as those who came before.

 

 

 

[Krieg 15,074]

Sometimes these "negotiations" are really funny. Hey guys, we want a transition period in which I keep all my rights but you lose yours. Deal?

[optimista 5,925]

Thanks White Rose. Time to apply for French citizenship.

[Wulfrun 23,291]

i just received my nice, shiny, new, Burgundy, EU British passport, good for the next 10 years. I also have a document stating that the bearer of said passport is 'Entitled to enter and stay in the Federal Republic of Germany'

 

The passport is likely to outlast me anyway...

 

[cb6dba 7,318]

5 minutes ago, Wulfrun said:

i just received my nice, shiny, new, Burgundy, EU British passport, good for the next 10 years. I also have a document stating that the bearer of said passport is 'Entitled to enter and stay in the Federal Republic of Germany'

 

The passport is likely to outlast me anyway...

 

I'd green it but that last sentence could mean I could be misinterpreted...

 

[White Rose of Yorkshire 1,099]

Someone wrote a letter to the Foreign Office enquiring about the travel costs for delivering the letter triggering Article 50. 

 

“This Freedom of Information release relates to the cost of travel for delivering the letter triggering Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union.

 

The Article 50 letter was taken to Brussels by two civil servants travelling on Eurostar. The costs associated with this travel are as follows:

 

 2 x Eurostar Business Premier Tickets @ £491.50 each (including £1.50 booking fee)  1 x Change fee @ £2.50     Total: £985.50

There were no other quantifiable costs associated with their travel.  Meals were provided on the Eurostar and the two civil servants stayed overnight at the Residence.  The letter was then delivered to the President of the European Council by Sir Tim Barrow as part of his duties as UK Permanent Representative to the European Union at no additional cost. “

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foi-release-cost-of-travel-for-delivering-the-article-50-letter