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“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
I guess that’s because the local government/home office have no intention of leaving. What a messOriginally posted by scooterscot View PostThat the UK thinking talk.
My local Amt (what's that in English?!) have been very proactive. Several letters sent out regarding 'Br£$t' and what I need to do to prepare. Guess how many I've received from the home office. Nadda. Ganz nicht.
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Das Amt = The Bureau/office. Gemeinde-Amt is local authority.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThat the UK thinking talk.
My local Amt (what's that in English?!) have been very proactive. Several letters sent out regarding 'Br£$t' and what I need to do to prepare. Guess how many I've received from the home office. Nadda. Ganz nicht.
(The British ambassador for Switzerland did 2 tours of the largest towns explaining first that they were working on it, but everything was uncertain, and on the second that the Swiss and British government had signed agreements, and effectively there was nothing to worry about for existing residents).Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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If your contract starts after Britain has left the EU, e.g. April 12th, then you will have to apply for a work permit and other associated paperwork. The tax and social security (includes health) situation will probably also change for British people too as they will be regarded as a third country and treated as such“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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