woolybanana Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 The Guardian article suggests that it is getting tough for some folk, partly because they cant work it out, partly because the French bureaucracy is still very hesitant.Seem about right to you?https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/09/brexit-deepening-inequalities-among-uk-nationals-in-france Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Yet another load of dogs ballox[:@]Is this the level of what passes as "research" nowadays??1) "France requires all British residents to have applied for a carte de séjour, or residence permit, by July 2021"It has always been possible to hold one of these (a "right" even) and indeed they were obligatory before 2002. It is only recent arrivals who have a problem with this. I have been pointing out the wisdom of getting one on this Forum for several years.2)"British nationals been confused" There is no excuse for this as all the relevant information has been available for ages3) "One woman considering a civil partnership with her Irish partner was described by an official in the local mayor’s office as “foreign”This has nothing to do with the topic of the article4) "uncertainty, insecurity and instability for those who are less well off and for women" There is no difference between men and women in this regard5) "Continued access to healthcare was paramount for several interviewees, particularly those managing chronic conditions." This is true, but a) whether the UK continues to fund it is a decision of the UK Government and b) If it doesn't there are solutions within PUMA6 "Benson described the case of a 70-year-old widow living on a UK state pension" and "Some residents are so fearful of being told to leave, particularly because they worry they might not meet a post-Brexit income threshold" Is the researcher totally unaware of the figures? Has she never heard of such thing as the "minimum veillesse" or Afpa which could help https://droit-finances.commentcamarche.com/faq/4958-montant-du-minimum-vieillesse-2020-aspahttps://droit-finances.commentcamarche.com/faq/8320-aspa-pour-les-etrangers7) "some, with the right level of resources and the confidence to question things, will be fine. Others will be cast aside as less ‘deserving’.” Where on earth is the justification for this emotional sensationalism? Who has said that these people are "less deserving"? Quotation and reference please On the whole with all the help that is available I would say that the 'inequalities" will be less felt in France than they would be elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Do you expect journos to get off their backsides to do the foot work? Not any more. Unlike my day when we could only submit a story if we had actually spoken to the people mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 It was more Michaela Benson the'project lead' (why not "leader"? ) that I was criticising, although it is also a very disappointing effort from Jon Henley who is usually better than this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 A CDS ain't going to save you if you can't afford to live in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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