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Title: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: Maik on Monday, 26 June, 2017 @ 04:39:29

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British tourists to be guaranteed free health treatment in Europe, Government to announce

British tourists will be guaranteed free health cover when they are on holiday in the EU, David Davis has disclosed, as the Government prepared to publish its detailed Brexit negotiating position on migrants’ rights.

The Brexit Secretary will ask the EU to continue with the current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme, and said that if Brussels refuses, the Government will foot the £155 million a year bill.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/25/british-tourists-guaranteed-free-treatment-europe-government/


Er, is Theresa May calling another election?

Title: Re: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: Bell on Monday, 26 June, 2017 @ 10:35:34

Don't think so Mike. Isn't David Davis the man in charge of Brexit?

Title: Re: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: Maik on Monday, 26 June, 2017 @ 13:18:51

Yes. And (allegedly) one who advised May to hold the snap election.

Of course, tourists should be covered by holiday insurance, anyway.

Title: Re: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: TonyD on Monday, 26 June, 2017 @ 22:51:51

I understood the EHIC Card entitled the holder to local health care at the same rate as the locals got it. That would not always be Free.

Title: Re: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: TonyKath on Wednesday, 28 June, 2017 @ 15:01:57

Without the EHIC  presumably holiday insurance would go through the roof.  So a good thing if it happens.

Tony

Title: Re: EU holiday healthcare
Post by: HiFi on Wednesday, 28 June, 2017 @ 15:25:48

Chimneys have been going through the roof for ages......