Britons may need visas to stay in EU more than three months: French minister

 

French Junior Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune speaks during a press conference to outline France's strategy for the deployment of future COVID-19 vaccines, in Paris as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues in France, December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool

 

PARIS (Reuters) - British citizens may need visas for stays in the European Union longer than three months after Brexit from Jan. 1, French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Thursday.

 

Beaune said the matter was still being negotiated.

 

"For stays of more than three months, there may be visa applications, professional or other, and this is a point that is still under discussion", Beaune told reporters.

 

"Whatever happens on Jan. 1, we will be in a different universe. We are ready," Beaune added.

 

Beaune visited the Gare du Nord train station and the terminal of Eurostar in Paris to check on the new border control facilities ahead of Britain's full exit from the European Union.

 

Britain told the EU on Thursday it should make significant concessions to break the impasse in Brexit trade talks by the end of the weekend to give some clarity about the finale to the five-year-old Brexit crisis.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-10

 

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EU citizens probably also need a visa to stay in the UK, so fair enough. 

31 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

EU citizens probably also need a visa to stay in the UK, so fair enough. 

It seems they can get in for for tourism for 6 months without, which seems not fair enough.

He seems proud to announce this. Tourism is at an all time low, so let's talk it down.

 

With PR like this there might be an opening for him at TAT? ????

UK wanted to leave.

No one forced them.

Cannot expect to carry on the same as before.

Maybe UK thought that EU was part of it's empire.

The new Raj.

Edited December 10, 20205 yr by fishtank

Their Project Frear prognostications are now as weak and spiteful as the EU leadership. Visas for more than a three month stay? No problem at all.

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

He seems proud to announce this

That's a personal perception.

 

14 minutes ago, Loiner said:

Visas for more than a three month stay? No problem at all.

 

Indeed.

A small tiresome, providing it even becomes a fact.

Edited December 10, 20205 yr by luckyluke

Fair enough,their country their rules,lets hope the uk stops all benefits for eu citizens living in the uk,we,ve got enough home grown ponces and dossers without having to import them.

7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Britons may need visas to stay in EU more than three months:

 

Wouldn't have said that in Henry VIII's day .. 

55 minutes ago, Loiner said:

Their Project Frear prognostications are now as weak and spiteful as the EU leadership. Visas for more than a three month stay? No problem at all.

Personally not a problem for me,have no desire to ever visit any eu country again.

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Britons may need visas to stay in EU more than three months:

Wouldn't have said that in Henry VIII's day .. 

He would probably find himself excommunicated by the pope-on-a-rope.

Seems whatever happens, it's the average person who gets screwed, on both sides of the ditch.

41 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Seems whatever happens, it's the average person who gets screwed, on both sides of the ditch.

 

A couple of forms to fill in and a small fee. It's not going to be a massive invasion of privacy and reams of photos/paperwork like a Thai marriage visa that so many of this forum have to put up with.

 

Expect lots of minor issues dressed up as cataclysmic events in the coming months. 

16 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

EU citizens probably also need a visa to stay in the UK, so fair enough. 

Indeed. That would come into the negotiation. But what should also trouble the UK is the number of EU agriculture workers they depend on to plant and harvest crops. This dependence might actually grow in a no-deal Brexit as food imports become more expensive. THe UK will have to decide whether to allow a visa exemption to those East European agriculture workers or to grant them work visas.

That is logical to me as the EU will no longer be in the bloc.

This will also create revenue for the EU.

Bit surprised that they have agreed to a 3 months visa free access

11 hours ago, Loiner said:

Their Project Frear prognostications are now as weak and spiteful as the EU leadership. Visas for more than a three month stay? No problem at all.

 

WTO rules - no problem

Entry visas - no problem

Lack of reciprocal health care - no problem

Business unsure of future - no problem

 

All these non-problems keep mounting up.

16 hours ago, fishtank said:

UK wanted to leave.

No one forced them.

Cannot expect to carry on the same as before.

Maybe UK thought that EU was part of it's empire.

The new Raj.

I don’t know what the problem is with some of you non Brits ,I think it’s because your country has no history of anything worthwhile and you are so jealous of our history that you keep bringing it up. I have lived in the UK all my life except for he last 12 years and never heard the empire mentioned  by friends,workmates or anyone else.. What do you think we do in pubs every night ,drink to the past and say “ Cheers here’s to the empire” 

17 hours ago, fishtank said:

Maybe UK thought that EU was part of it's empire.

The new Raj.

Think you'll find it's the EU building an new empire mate

And don’t forget when you go to INM. Office that according to Dress code, shorts, shorts skirts, open shirts, beach slippers and sweem suits are Not permitted. 

5 hours ago, Proboscis said:

Indeed. That would come into the negotiation. But what should also trouble the UK is the number of EU agriculture workers they depend on to plant and harvest crops. This dependence might actually grow in a no-deal Brexit as food imports become more expensive. THe UK will have to decide whether to allow a visa exemption to those East European agriculture workers or to grant them work visas.

Yep the UK will decide. You nailed it in one. That's the beauty of sovereignty. 

5 hours ago, RayC said:

 

WTO rules - no problem

Entry visas - no problem

Lack of reciprocal health care - no problem

Business unsure of future - no problem

 

All these non-problems keep mounting up.

When they are non-problems there’s nothing to mount up. The total is still none. 

4 hours ago, Victornoir said:

 

You should ask yourself the question in a more subtle way.

Do you think that the nations of the EU need or want your visit? M. Barnier 's answer on behalf of the 27 seems clear: Stay home.

You should ask your EU countries the question in a more specific way. “Do you still want the UK’s tourist business?”

 

Start with Spain, Portugal and Greece. 

2 minutes ago, Loiner said:

When they are non-problems there’s nothing to mount up. The total is still none. 

Yes, Brexit will not cause any problems at all. That sounds like an opinion deeply rooted in reality, well done!

On 12/10/2020 at 12:13 PM, ExpatOilWorker said:

EU citizens probably also need a visa to stay in the UK, so fair enough. 

Just like citizens form any other country, of which there is no fear they want to stay here with insufficient means.

7 hours ago, Proboscis said:

Indeed. That would come into the negotiation. But what should also trouble the UK is the number of EU agriculture workers they depend on to plant and harvest crops. This dependence might actually grow in a no-deal Brexit as food imports become more expensive. THe UK will have to decide whether to allow a visa exemption to those East European agriculture workers or to grant them work visas.

That will depend on how well the pound is doing v the Euro or the workers own currency.They won't come if the pound is struggling.

7 hours ago, Proboscis said:

Indeed. That would come into the negotiation. But what should also trouble the UK is the number of EU agriculture workers they depend on to plant and harvest crops. This dependence might actually grow in a no-deal Brexit as food imports become more expensive. THe UK will have to decide whether to allow a visa exemption to those East European agriculture workers or to grant them work visas.

NO ! 

The plucky Brexiteers will pick all those crops for buttons because its their patriotic duty.

They will have to now that their wet dream of preventing Eastern Europeans doing it has come to fruition. 

 

5 hours ago, andyg75 said:

I don’t know what the problem is with some of you non Brits ,I think it’s because your country has no history of anything worthwhile and you are so jealous of our history that you keep bringing it up. I have lived in the UK all my life except for he last 12 years and never heard the empire mentioned  by friends,workmates or anyone else.. What do you think we do in pubs every night ,drink to the past and say “ Cheers here’s to the empire” 

Not the empire no.

But you do sit there and celebrate your English exceptionalism though dont you. 

33 minutes ago, Loiner said:

You should ask your EU countries the question in a more specific way. “Do you still want the UK’s tourist business?”

 

Start with Spain, Portugal and Greece. 

Yes.

Thats the spirit.

They need us more than we need them ????

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Yep the UK will decide. You nailed it in one. That's the beauty of sovereignty. 

Can you eat sovereignty?

Also please explain how the UK ever lost sovereignty while being in the EU.

40 minutes ago, Loiner said:

When they are non-problems there’s nothing to mount up. The total is still none. 

No problem for you or no problem for everyone else?