Originally Posted by
polax52
One thing that we do know is that there is no system in Spain or Italy to issue large numbers of work permits and no incentive to create a system.
Even if they did want to create a work permit system (which they don't) it would take a very long time and then when created it would be very bureaucratic.
There is absolutely no possibility for British crew members based in those countries to stay.
Well, they can stay while the UK is still in the EU, until the Article 50 process is complete.
Then ... Surely there must be
some non-EU nationals working legally in Spain or Italy right now? In which case they must have some kind of work permit system?