Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and UK Prime Minister Theresa May at Number 10, Downing Street, London last month
The Irish Times reports:
Free movement from the European Union into Britain will end in March 2019, Downing Street has said.
… international trade secretary and vocal Brexiteer Liam Fox said unregulated free movement of labour after Brexit would “not keep faith” with the EU referendum result and that the cabinet had not agreed a stance on immigration.
…“The prime minister’s position on an implementation period is very clear and well-known,” he said.
“Free movement will end in March 2019. We have published proposals on citizens’ rights. Last week, the Home Secretary said there will be a registration system for migrants arriving post-March 2019.
“Other elements of the post-Brexit immigration system will be brought forward in due course. It would be wrong to speculate on what these might look like or to suggest that free movement will continue as it is now.”
Free movement between EU and Britain ‘to end’ in March 2019 (The Irish Times)
Thats a big game they are playing , who knows where it will end ….
They couldn’t give a continental
May will be gone before then. I wonder will that change anything or is it too late?
FUBAR
FUBAR on the money I reckon
hard to understand wtf is wrong with the Brits…all caused by some imperial hark back to Britannia rules the waves?
lthe big red button in the cockpit that Dougal presses….it isn’t even accidental
Does this also mean that free movement will also end for British Citizens throughout the EU?
I reckon so. If the UK are going for splendid isolation, why should their European immigrants expect to keep the status quo?
Really looking forward to the shock of the average brexit voter when they realise they need to apply for a visa to take their annual trip to malaga
likely be longterm stays & work permits only, not the holidays
This will affect Britons in the EU negatively. Work permits, driving status, residency status, healthcare, citizenship, consular assistance…..what a mess.
Paddy’s Day will be Britain’s Independence Day.
What a time to be alive!
What did she say?
Anyone about with dual Nationality?
What’s the story
Can I just apply for second Passport?
Assuming you’re from N.I., sure. If you’re already an Irish passport holder in the U.K., or a UK passport holder in Ireland, this isn’t going to impact on you particularly. Freedom of movement (albeit with immigration checks) between Ireland and the UK in the form of the Common Travel Area, which has nothing to do with the EU/Brexit.
suggested speech bubbles:
Varadkar: omg im so out of my depth its like totes hilare
May: that makes two of us
What does this all mean?
All I know is some business of friends are up poo creek from people going up north for cheaper products already
how long after before British troops are in south armagh protecting the border?
If there are to be no restrictions on cross border movement, then we will have operate
the same movement criteria and policy as the British at our ports and airports, it will
certainly bring an end to those who claim to be asylum/refugees gaining entry, where
in many instances they are the economic migrants, on who we should have a quota
policy the same the US.
There will be restrictions on cross-border movement post Brexit. Anyone who claims otherwise is deluded.
For that matter, there are already restrictions on cross-border movement in place. I’ve had to produce my passport multiple times on the train, and bus when random immigration checks take place when travelling across the border. If you need a visa, and haven’t got one, you’re sent back.