[Denver]

From the Costa Brava to the Costa Blanca, Brits abroad have been living the dream for decades.

But for the 100,000 living in Spain and the many more who holiday there every year, that lifestyle has been in doubt ever since the historic vote to leave the EU on June 23.

But after Daily Star Online exclusively lifted the lid on how British expats are “living in limbo”, we can now reveal that they might not have to pack their bags after all.

“The Spanish simply have to keep hold of the Brits to survive”
Paul Quigley
“The Spanish simply have to keep hold of the Brits to survive,” political commentator Paul Quigley told Daily Star Online.

“Their economy needs Brits – the money they get from tourism is absolutely essential, particularly as youth unemployment is sky rocketing, the currency is stagnating and inflation is rampant.”

The threat is clearly very real, too. Research put together by travelsupermarket.com suggests that Brits are turning their backs on the Costas as they look to the Greek Islands, Cape Verde and Bali.

It doesn’t stop there, though.

Paul believes the economic implications of Britain leaving the European Union will provoke a Spanish-style Brexit – or Spexit.

He highlights the contradiction in their need to continue attracting investment from British tourists despite not being able to negotiate an independent trade deal.

“After Brexit they could look to deal with us.

“Spain will look to Britain and want the same autonomy.

“The bars, clubs and hotels all need to be full – if they’re not, people’s livelihoods are at stake.

“It’s very simple. In many ways Britain is more important than Europe to Spain.”

Euroscepticism in Spain is no secret.

The largely anti-EU Podemos Party is growing at an astronomical rate and is already the second biggest political party in the country – despite forming just three years ago.

“It is obvious what is going on in the long-term,” Paul added.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/late...a-May-politics

[arista]

Yes its Possible Adam
also France can if their leaders
change to that Blonde Lady



Lets see if it appears
on today's Daily Politics 12PM BBC2HD

[Niamh.]

Why can't British people holiday in Spain if they're not in the EU?

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why can't British people holiday in Spain if they're not in the EU?

Absolutely no reason at all.

[T*]

daily star

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why can't British people holiday in Spain if they're not in the EU?

Because of the prices will go up a lot

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Because of the prices will go up a lot

The prices of what?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The prices of what?

The PRICES Niamh! The prices of the stuff. What more is there to understand? Jet fuel isn't cheap you know so it will cost loads more to fly to Spain once we've floated away from Europe.

I feel like if some of this obvious facts had been properly explained before the Brexit vote it would are been a more like 90/10% split instead of the 52% wins. People don't even know about prices.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The PRICES Niamh! The prices of the stuff. What more is there to understand? Jet fuel isn't cheap you know so it will cost loads more to fly to Spain once we've floated away from Europe.

I feel like if some of this obvious facts had been properly explained before the Brexit vote it would are been a more like 90/10% split instead of the 52% wins. People don't even know about prices.

Well, the remain camp dropped the ball there, if they'd have let people know they couldn't holiday in Spain anymore they might have won

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well, the remain camp dropped the ball there, if they'd have let people know they couldn't holiday in Spain anymore they might have won

To be fair going on holiday ANYWHERE is now more expensive because of how weak the pound is. I don't think Brexit voters will be all that bothered though, they don't like anywhere more foreign than the south of Wales. It's a trip to Blackpool, Skeggy, or just a good old fashioned Butlins for the Brexiteers! There's vouchers in The Sun . Free miscellaneous meat pie and a warm pint of cider at your nearest caravan park.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair going on holiday ANYWHERE is now more expensive because of how weak the pound is. I don't think Brexit voters will be all that bothered though, they don't like anywhere more foreign than the south of Wales. It's a trip to Blackpool, Skeggy, or just a good old fashioned Butlins for the Brexiteers! There's vouchers in The Sun . Free miscellaneous meat pie and a warm pint of cider at your nearest caravan park.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The prices of what?

Holidays an visas

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Holidays an visas

Visas don't cost money and what do you mean "holidays" how will there cost change because you left the EU?

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Visas don't cost money

Visa for america costs like 90 quid and canada like 100

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Visa for america costs like 90 quid and canada like 100

my apologies, actually an American Visa costs $14

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

my apologies, actually an American Visa costs $14

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

Ahh maybe its more if you stay there longer, on the camp america site iicr the visa costs around 70-90 in british pounds. And when i was doing travel and tourism at college i saw those prices too

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Ahh maybe its more if you stay there longer, on the camp america site iicr the visa costs around 70-90 in british pounds. And when i was doing travel and tourism at college i saw those prices too

I don't know, that's all I paid anyway when I was over there last year, it's the price for all countries on that visa waiver list (the UK is there too)

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair going on holiday ANYWHERE is now more expensive because of how weak the pound is. I don't think Brexit voters will be all that bothered though, they don't like anywhere more foreign than the south of Wales. It's a trip to Blackpool, Skeggy, or just a good old fashioned Butlins for the Brexiteers! There's vouchers in The Sun . Free miscellaneous meat pie and a warm pint of cider at your nearest caravan park.

Uh-huh. One of the amusing things to come out of Brexit for me was during the family holiday. We went to the Canary Islands, and when we finally got to the hotel, my Mum and Dad (who both voted leave) started to query the receptionist for why the room was more expensive than expected. A lot of huffing and puffing ensued since they realised the same would happen in Amsterdam a few months later, and I remember thinking "You voted for this! "

[Crimson Dynamo]

What is the debate about exactly?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

What is the debate about exactly?

British people will no longer be allowed leave Britain once you leave the EU or something

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

British people will no longer be allowed leave Britain once you leave the EU or something

or British people who live in Spain wont be able to visit Spain and apply for a visa to enter who are already entered?



No wonder people are leaving brexit in their droves and heading to Spanish

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No wonder people are leaving brexit in their droves and heading to Spanish

U wot?