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Not seamlessly, and not without paperwork.
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Oooh! Paperwork!
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Not wishing to rehash the whole debate - I was simply answering Richard’s question that there’s much more to it than the fast gates at the airport.
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But to the “average” rank and file U.K. citizen, that is pretty much it........... not forgetting roaming charges, which are unlikely to change.
As someone that travels .........travelled........to mainland Europe at least 5-6 times per year, the only noticeable benefit of EU membership to me was the passport Lane.
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As Chris indicates some reasonably well off/retired people or self employed may wish to reside in a second home in an EU member state for more than 90 days in a 180 day period.
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nothing stopping them for applying for resident status.......they’ve had 4 years to sort it out.
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They may also wish to do some work - as a freelance journalist, television appearances (via video link), author etc. In these cases having dual nationality could be beneficial. Certainly it seems enough for the PMs own father.
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there is nothing stopping anyone that wishes to work in an EU country to do so. Apart from their aversion to paperwork?
And I’d also like to qualify that the only reason I’m on here on NYE is because the kids are watching Hobbs & Shaw on the TV, that I’ve seen many times, so I’m drinking a beer on the couch casually iPad surfing!