There is some dispute as to whether the agreements are really necessary with some suggesting the UK could change its domestic laws and simply pay the overseas pensioners the uprated amounts.
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Nigel Green, the chief executive of deVere Group, said there are also questions over what other EU countries’ policies will be towards British families’ access to education and healthcare.
“If we refuse to accept free movement of EU labour, will UK expats be able to carry on working in the EU? And will they be able to own assets under their own name?”
Green said whichever way the vote goes “there are likely to be repercussions for many British expats in Europe. They should consider taking steps to mitigate the financial risks
