What About UK Pensioners in Other EU Nations in Case of a Brexit? June 19, 2016

What About UK Pensioners in Other EU Nations?

(Bienvenido Macario, USA, 06/19/16 7:23 am)

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WAIS - What About UK Pensioners in Other EU Nations in Case of a Brexit (Bienvenido Macario, USA) 06-19-16

This is the reply from WAISer Angel Viñas who used to work in the EU’s Brussels office.

Excerpt: “In response to Bienvenido Macario (19 June), issues concerning UK expats living in the EU would have to be addressed in the negotiations for delinking the UK from the EU.

The concessions negotiated with Cameron were accepted on the understanding that the referendum would take place according to the UK legislation on the date stated. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges that any member state may hand in a request for separation at any time. In such cases Art. 50 would apply. This would also happen with the UK.

Needless to say, Art. 50 was designed in such a way as to deter any member state from having recourse to it. Should the UK opt out for the delinking, the framework for negotiations is likely to be set up in such a way that no danger of contamination arises. The British Government is well aware of this and has publicly stated this presumption. In my humble understanding, they wouldn´t be disappointed.”

 UK Expats and Possible Brexit (Angel Viñas, Belgium, 06/19/16 10:27 am)

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Brexit Vote Demographics Compared to the U.S.

WAISer José Ignacio Soler commented that:  “Brexit has been decided by grandfathers and grandmothers, despite their grandchildren’s desires and expectations. In other words, the old generations have mortgaged for a short margin the future of the youngsters.” ^

^From: Brexit Vote by Age and Region (José Ignacio Soler, Venezuela, 06/24/16 8:25 am)

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My comment: It is the same in the U.S. except our children and grandchildren are in a worse situation. Their parents and grandparents do not have a say in mortgaging their future. Only the U.S. Congress makes the decision. Our children and grandchildren do not seem to know what is happening. 

U.S. National Debt as of 08 Oct. 2008 –  $10.2 TRILLION

U.S. National Debt as of 24 June 2016 – $19.3 TRILLION

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