ISSUE NO. 1621
28 July - 3 August 2016
MALLORCA
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Brexit state of mind
By Michael Noonan “EU negotiations are a bit like playing poker,” mused British Consul General Lloyd Milen at a community meeting hosted by Calvia Council on Tuesday (July 26) to discuss the result of the Brexit referendum. Mr Milen promised that the concerns of British people living in Spain would be addressed by the British
Government. He reassured listeners that it would be two years at least before Brexit actually happens, that the rights of British nationals living in Spain hadn’t changed and “would be maintained.” He also emphasised the importance of obtaining information from official sources and not listening to gossip in the local bars and supermarkets.
The floor was opened to the public who expressed concerns over work permits and pensions, with one angry resident saying he felt “let down” by the result, was frustratingly not allowed to vote, and threatened to “tear up his British passport.” Milen said that all concerns over Spanish National Health issues should be directed to his specialist team in the Con-
sulate who deal with such matters. It was a welcome and much needed input from the Consulate, particularly with the government tending to keep its cards very close to the chest, and the meeting ended on a lighter note with a comparison to TV sitcom ‘Dad’s Army’ with one wit telling everyone to “keep calm and carry on!”
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