thehubman

I saw on another forum that French Nationals that were not "active" would still be provided health cover. Can someone confirm if this is the situation: "Active" meaning someone working and paying taxes to an EU government who may or may not be residing in the same EU State taxes are being paid. For example, someone works in the UK, but is a resident of France or works in Germany and is a resident of Austria etc. French Nationals who are "active" or not still receive health cover regardless. EU Citizens who are not "active" and without E106 or E121 or E109 cover will not be covered when the cards expire. This raises a basic issue: French Nationals being treated different than resident EU citizens.  If this is true, isn't the French Gov't breaking EU law? Also I have raised this before - if someone is resident in France for 5 years, why don't they just apply for French citizenship and bypass Sarko's ruling? I hold two passports and applied for my EU passport (though my family connections) to get around British immigration laws.  So if French nationals are still being provide health cover whether they are "active" or not, Sarko's ruling in theory has a 5 year maximum if French citizenship is obtained.  With an E106 cover for two years, that can be reduced down to 3 years. It seems to me the arguements in the forums have turned from fighting the ruling to now exploiting the loopholes Sarko has left open.        

Does anyone work in a car dealer in France? I'd like to ask a few questions about the French Market. Regards - thehubman

Can anyone give me the short answer please.... If I continue to work in the UK and pay tax there, but re-locate my family to the Pas-de-Calais (making that the family home) and live in France, what are the implications for joining the French Health System. I know that the E106 will cover us the first two years in any event, but if I'm continuing to work in the UK, but report my income to the French tax authorities and pay any tax due, will that give us the right to be covered by the French system? In other words, I become a French Tax Resident. Sarko's new rule shouldn't apply in this case. Also I've been reading quite a bit about this change in Health coverage, if an ex-pat has been living in France for 5 years and is still under the UK retirement age, why don't they apply for French citizenship and end the issue rather than worrying about selling their house etc and returning back to the UK?  I hold two passports now, and if a third was necessary I would consider it. Thanks - thehubman

Virginia - thank you for your comments. When I get around to driving over I'll keep them in mind - looking to buy a property near Lille possibly. Thehubman

Can anyone tell me about Lille? What kind of reputation does the city have? Is the crime rate low, clean, etc? A good place to live, a working town, affluent, whatever comments you may have please. Thanks.

Has anyone moved children around ages 14 and 11 over to the Pas-de-Calais?  I've been told some schools have a number English speaking students in them.  Are there any bi-lingual schools around the Pas-de-Calais? Thanks Thehubman