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BREXIT REMAINS THE HEAVIEST CLOUD ON THE HORIZON Lissa Oliver
his is now the third update on Brexit we have carried and we could easily reprint i from March 2018; so little has the ffiirst, changed or moved forward. A Allarmingly, l the bleak 2018 predictions from those involved at the highest level have come to bear, yet Britain and the EU have appeared to turn a blind eye to the prospect of a no-deal Brexit until the last possible moment. While we look at the current vi views i and contingency plans of indivi vidual i countries most aff ffected, f it is clear that their problems are shared by all, and a common thread runs throughout. EEA nationals and UK nationals We all need to be aware of how Brexit w wiill i aff ffect f our freedom of movement and right to live and work throughout Europe and the UK. Any EEA national wi with i ffiive i years continuous residence in the UK can apply for Permanent Residence to protect them from future
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legislative changes. Applicants must have been resident and in employment, or self-emplloyment, for fi five years; fiv and it is recommended to apply before the off ffic ffi icial date of Brexit. There are strong indications th hat the current Common Travel Area of the UK and Irelan nd is likely to remain, to enable Irish nationals to move frreely and work in the UK, but this remains unconfi firmed; i an nd it is recommended that Irish nationals livi ving i and wo orking in the UK apply for Permanent Residence. The EU has yet to decide how UK nationals livi ving and vin working in the EEA w wiill i be treateed. They may qualify fy for Permanent Residence in the applicable country and are advi vised i to make an applicatio on prior to the UK’s wiithdrawal w i from Europe.
France
The economy of the French equin ne sector is driven by horseracing, sports and leisure, work, and horse meat production. While the sports and d recreation sector is responsible for the majority of ho orses (68%), horseracing has the largest economic impact and fi financial fl fin flow (90%), flo for only 18% of the horse populaation, and wil ill be the most aff ffected f by Brexit. The start of the year found Fraance preparing for a disaster scenario, and the vi view i hasn’t softened. Prime Minister Édouard Philippee has told press, “ The hyp ypothesis p of a Brexit w wiithout i ag greement is less and less improbable. Our responsibiliity is to ensure that our country is ready and to protect th he interests of our fellow citizens.” In January he initiated a no-deal Brexit plan prepared in April 2018. Philippee’ss priority is to protect French expatriate employees and d the British livi ving in vin France in anticipation of the resttoration of border control. Fishing is considered the busin ness sector most at risk, but Philippe has also looked to protect the thoroughbred industry wi with i a €50m investmen nt in ports and airports, where 700 customs off fffiicers, i veterrinary controllers and