The British people voted on 23 June
2016 to leave the European Union
(EU). The government will negotiate
new arrangements with the European Union including on issues affecting British nationals living and
travelling abroad.
The negotiations to leave the EU may
take up to 2 years or more. The government has made clear that we want
the legal rights of British nationals living in European countries, as
well as EU nationals in the UK, to be
properly protected. In the interim
there will be no immediate changes.
During the period of the negotiations,
the UK remains a full member,
entitled to all the benefits and
obligations of membership of the
EU. This means:
Travelling within the EU
passports and healthcare
British nationals can continue to
travel freely within the EU using a
UK passport.
There will continue to be no visa
requirements for British nationals entering another EU country.
British nationals can continue to
access healthcare during temporary visits to EU countries using the
European Health Insurance Card.
Living and working in the EU
property, pensions and healthcare
British nationals retain their legal
status as EU citizens and can continue to work and live in EU countries.
British nationals can continue to
receive healthcare in EU countries.
British nationals can continue to
retire and collect their pensions in
EU countries.
For more information please visit
http://researchbriefings.parliament.
uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/
CBP-7551