Originally Posted by
PDR1
Because they are no longer contributing to the UK economy. And typically these expats come running back toi the UK any time they need "serious" medical treatment (hip replacements, heart bypass, personality implant etc) because it's "free" here rather than paying several grand to have it done in their chosen Elysium.
PDR
Evidence? A few facts and figures would help to keep this argument in touch with the actuality.
Basically for every ex pat pensioner exported to other EU countries the Uk gets two productive tax paying 20 to 45 year olds in return.
Those clogging-up the beds in the current NHS winter flu crisis are not the 20 to 45 year olds but the elderly.