Russethouse wrote:How many people do you estimate this woud involve - do we have a large population of non working immigrants from European counties in the UK?
I think it's the principle more than the actual number of people involved.
Russethouse wrote:So lets waste £XXX getting this passed when we could be spending the money actually on the health system....not worth it IMHO.
All it would require is a bill through parliament stating that from 'x' date all non-British EU residents not in work would have to get comprehensive private health insurance.
Just because one country makes a law doesn't mean it will work for others.
As RH says how many people will this affect? Not sure how many people come to Britain to retire.
I would rather see some of the other injustices addressed first! and that would be way down my list.
Hi Rich1972
I second that, I have worked for 49 years in the UK born and breed here, I strongly object to people coming into our country, having not paid a penny into the system, getting benifits and free health care.
It should be as we will have to do in France, if we ever get there, unless retired, buy their own health care, the NHS must be spending millions on these people.
Its the same these people going into hospital having babies etc then clearing off without paying, make them pay up front or no treatment.
I had better stop there, other wise I my say something I should not.
This is one of the reason for us to move to France.
Colin
But the British system is completely different from the French and you can't just tinker with one bit of it. Instead of being an insurance-based system, funded from contributions, whether personal or employer, as in most European countries, the NHS has always been a tax-funded one, basically free at the point of need. As a UK resident and tax payer (and now a pensioner) I would fight tooth and nail to keep it that way.
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