Petition · past parliament
Protection of UK expats healthcare & state pension living in the EU post Brexit
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Expats in the EU risk a life of poverty and poor healthcare through government refusal to protect expats' rights post Brexit. Deal or no deal.
UK citizens in EEA countries have this right already. Prior to the Common Market UK expats in France were protected with permanently index linked pensions.
UK citizens in EEA countries have this right already. Prior to the Common Market UK expats in France were protected with permanently index linked pensions.
Expat’s who have made major life changing decisions after paying into the state pension and national insurance all their lives are being used by the government as political pawns, with the resultant stress and worry.
Expats are being panicked into making rash decisions because of government inaction. Does the government want to force expat pensioners to return to further overload the health service & housing market.
It is a national disgrace and risks another growing scandal going forward.
Expats are being panicked into making rash decisions because of government inaction. Does the government want to force expat pensioners to return to further overload the health service & housing market.
It is a national disgrace and risks another growing scandal going forward.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
The Government has said that leaving the EU will not effect payment of the UK State Pension to eligible UK citizens living in the EU, even if there is no deal. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-in-the-eu-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario
The UK cannot act unilaterally to protect reciprocal healthcare rights of UK nationals in the EU. You can find out more about the Government's policy on reciprocal rights for EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU should there be no deal here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-paper-on-citizens-rights-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-brexit
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has said that leaving the EU will not effect payment of the UK State Pension to eligible UK citizens living in the EU, even if there is no deal. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-nationals-in-the-eu-benefits-and-pensions-in-a-no-deal-scenario
The UK cannot act unilaterally to protect reciprocal healthcare rights of UK nationals in the EU. You can find out more about the Government's policy on reciprocal rights for EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU should there be no deal here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-paper-on-citizens-rights-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-brexit
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.