GHIC

[IT Minion]

Proves that it works and is as good as the EHIC which we were supposed to lose.

Paying money to the EU is how you judge something to be good now? You've changed Mottie.

 

[Mottie]

Paying money to the EU is how you judge something to be good now? You've changed Mottie.

It’s no different than from before. The UK government paying for UK nationals needing emergency health treatment in the EU is not wasted money in my book. Do you think they shouldn’t pay?

 

[fixitflav]

They just were saying the UK has paid out over £311m to EU countries for Brits getting medical assistance in the EU because of the GHIC system.

OK

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Just on the news. The card that replaced the EHIC that expired when we left the EU. They are saying what an outstanding success it has been for Brits needing treatment in the EU. I bet that’ll upset a certain remainer on here who was saying it was a Brexit loss.

Is this a benefit?

Or no real change ?

 

[Deleted member 323070]

If they have applied for something exclusively for UK residents, that’s their stupid fault.

You've misunderstood the situation.
The EHIC is required by UK residents visiting those countries. A GHIC won't cut it.
So anyone visiting one of those countries and other countries where a GHIC is required, need both cards.

Considering we were supposed to have lost out on health treatment in the EU, I’d say it’s a win in my book.

We were never going to lose out on urgent medical care in EU countries. Medical care will always be available to UK citizens in most countries globally.
The EHIC and GHIC cards simply give the opportunity to not have to pay immediately for urgent medical care in the countries where they apply.
With the EHIC and GHIC cards there is some admin processes for medical treatment to be recharged to the UK.
Many pharmacies and non-urgent medical treatment .won't bother with the GHIC and EHIC card admin and will expect to be paid immediately.
Then it is up to the individual to reclaim from UK government on their return to UK, with the appropriate receipts.

Everything costs somehow. It cost to implement the EHIC.

Yes but the EHIC card and the GHIC card are now operated separately.
Prior to Brexit one card, one system was sufficient. Now two cards, two systems are needed.

It never was if you were permanently exporting a vehicle to the EU.

A UK MOT was accepted for re-registering a vehicle in another EU country prior to Brexit.

Yes, a UK MOT (Ministry of Transport) test certificate was generally accepted in the EU before Brexit. However, this was because the UK was part of the European Union and shared regulations related to vehicle roadworthiness. After Brexit, the UK and EU no longer have these shared regulations. As a result, a UK MOT is no longer recognized in the EU, and vehicles registered in the UK must undergo a roadworthiness test in the relevant EU country to be road-legal there.

You always had to comply with the rules and regs of the country you were permanently exporting it to.

Of course, but as the quote above shows, road worthiness was standardised in EU.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Proves that it works and is as good as the EHIC which we were supposed to lose.

Can you provide a link to your source?
So that we can reach our own perception of the article.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Proves that it works and is as good as the EHIC which we were supposed to lose.

Now two cards and two systems are needed, with their associated costs.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

It’s no different than from before.

Precisely, so how is it a benefit?
And why Brexit?

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Is this a benefit?

Or no real change ?

More expensive for UK to run two cards and two systems.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Just on the news. The card that replaced the EHIC that expired when we left the EU. They are saying what an outstanding success it has been for Brits needing treatment in the EU. I

Can you provide a link to your source?
So that we can reach our own perception of the article.

I have asked before for a link to your source of this news.

Please can you provide a link to your source. The only recent article I can find is this one, and it makes no mention of any success, etc.

Holidaymakers told 'check expiry' as crucial document replaced

There is likely to be a surge in applications in 2025

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[Mottie]

I have asked before for a link to your source of this news.

Look up bbc breakfast news on iPlayer. It was on there this morning around 8.30

 

[Mottie]

More expensive for UK to run two cards and two systems.

Would be VERY expensive for Brits abroad in the EU if it had been withdrawn.

 

[Mottie]

Now two cards and two systems are needed, with their associated costs.

EHIC finishing soon and even then, only those who applied for a new one before Jan 2021 would have one. Not many of them about now so as none have been issued since then, not really a double cost.

 

[Mottie]

Can you provide a link to your source?
So that we can reach our own perception of the article.

Here you go. Anything further and you still want to argue, find it yourself.

https://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/ehic/#:~:text=The%20UK's%20participation%20in%20the,be%20used%20in%20certain%20countries.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

EHIC finishing soon and even then, only those who applied for a new one before Jan 2021 would have one. Not many of them about now so as none have been issued since then, not really a double cost.

An EHIC is still required for UK visitors to Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. The GHIC card does not apply there.
If they also visit other EU countries, they'll need both cards.