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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wouldn't the residents of these EU countries resent it if so many Americans started using their low cost universities and healthcare without having paid into the system first?
Just a thought.[/quote]
Go ahead and flame me, but with their low birthrates, they should want immigrants who are of their ethnic origin there to help preserve their cultures rather than immigrants who are of vastly different cultures who won’t carry on the traditions they have been building for over 1,000 years. [/quote]
DP.. sort of, yes.  Several countries like Italy and Portugal have a declining birth rate.

Portugal has the golden visa program, but it has become so popular that they had to up the financial threshold.

Years back when  Syrians were fleeing the war there, Portugal wanted some refugees to settle in some places in there.

There are Italian towns that will pay people to move there.

But, yea, I'm sure there would be a tipping point where they wouldn't want anymore foreigners.  Mexico is going through that now with "Americans go home" due to so many American retirees moving there.. How's that for some irony.[/quote]

Don’t assume that for every country, citizenship will entitle you to full benefits. You need to do some research. For example, my British citizen kids would be charged the international tuition rate if they went to university in the UK unless they were resident there for at least 2 (?) years beforehand. I understand in the Netherlands, you are legally required to take out standard health insurance. Every country is different. In addition, some European countries still have mandatory military service for 18yo males. [/quote]
PP here.  Thanks, but we've already researched all of this.

I would have to pay something like $4000 for 3 yrs of NHS coverage, if I wanted NHS. If we don't go that route, private insurance is much much cheaper than here. Heck, even paying out of pocket, cash is much much cheaper than here.  My IL works in the medical industry in the UK and has told us how much things costs if paid privately.  IL was shocked at how much things cost here, even with insurance.

College costs would be international if DC were to go directly from HS here to college there. More than likely we will have kids go to college here. But, our younger DC is only in 9th grade so if we were to move now, they'd get residency rates for college.

I know absolutely that the UK is not a paradise, especially now. But, the US seems to be spiraling, too. Who knows what both countries will look like in 5 years. So, we like that we have options.[/quote]

But can you see a specialist in the UK?  You have to lobby a board (and wait 9 months to do so), to change your gastro doc.[/quote]

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