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With the new UK immigration bill, once again we find Remainers arguing that EU laws always allowed for the expulsion of EU citizens. That many EU nations do this. That the UK chose not too implement this.
Here is a complete thread to expose this egregious Remainer lie.
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Here is a complete thread to expose this egregious Remainer lie.
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The EU legislation in question is the Citizen's Right Directive 2004/38/EC. The article in question is 7.1b, the infamous "unreasonable burden clause". This Article implies that host EU nations can indeed expel EU citizens who do not have "sufficient resources" for themselves.
The article has been tested in EU courts many times, principally by the Danes, the German and the Brits. With each ruling, the ECJ made it harder and harder to meet the criteria.
Here are some of the things which an EU nation need to do to expel an EU citizen.
Here are some of the things which an EU nation need to do to expel an EU citizen.
EU citizens cannot be refused at the port of entry as long as they present a valid ID card. Even if they have no money, no job or no prospects. Burden tests can only be applied three months after they entered the host country.
It is up to the host country to prove that three months have elapsed. To do this they must implement a full EU registration scheme tracking all entrants and leavers. To satisfy the criteria, such a scheme would cost many billions Euros. For example, the EU settlement scheme...
...currently implemented in the UK does not satisfy the criteria as as it does not track at the port of entry. Even though this scheme has cost billions of pounds.
It is up to the host country to prove that the EU citizen has insufficient means. Although they cannot oblige banks or financial institution to reveal funds.
The host country cannot set a burden threshold for EU citizens which is harsher than its own national benefits threshold. Normally a just few thousand euro.
The holding of an EHIC card discounts the host country from taking into account a burden on their healthcare system, regardless of the health status of the person in question.
If the person is actively seeking work, the host country must offer "reasonable additional time" for this to complete.
If the person has a family member with means, then that is sufficient for them to stay. Even if that family member resides in another EU country.
If the person has enrolled in education or training, even if free, then that is sufficient reason for them to stay.
If the person in question leaves the country for a week and re-enters, the three month count must start again.
If the person is indeed expelled, they can re-enter the country three months later and the process must begin again afresh.
I could go on - I haven't even got to the Schengen parts.
But it should be clear now that there is NO route for EU countries to expel EU citizens. Despite Remainer lies, this simply does not happen. Its never going to be cost effective to implement the scheme.
But it should be clear now that there is NO route for EU countries to expel EU citizens. Despite Remainer lies, this simply does not happen. Its never going to be cost effective to implement the scheme.
This should not be a surprise.
*Such an action would be counter to the whole idea that underpins the EU.*
Thankfully, all of this is just me commenting on foreign laws now - as these no longer have any bearing or relevance for us in the UK.
*Such an action would be counter to the whole idea that underpins the EU.*
Thankfully, all of this is just me commenting on foreign laws now - as these no longer have any bearing or relevance for us in the UK.