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IET Members and BREXIT

Michael Wrigley
As the crunch date in March approaches, I can only express a degree of surprise that it appears to me that the IET has not considered it necessary to give any advice to the one thousand (in round figures) IET Members in the European Union countries outside the UK. As a "Professional Home for Life", shouldn't it be taking an interest in its Members' situation?

At the very least, the attention of IET Members in France should be drawn to the website of the British Community Committee where they will find some good advice:
http://www.britishinfrance.com/

Of course, if all these people have already acquired a French passport then there is no need but, somehow, I doubt it.

As an addendum, I have just noticed that those who are living in France on a UK pension have suffered from the Sterling devaluation of no less than 25% over the last three and a half years. That's not nice by any standard.
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    Mike's right, the impact on UK pensions in Europe has not been "nice".  Nor has the impact on life savings.


    I cannot agree with Frank that the lack of supporting information is "right".  It's true that no-one knows what's going to happen, least of all perhaps those in government, but that does not mean that no advice can be given.  The French government, for example, have recommended that Brits in France apply for a carte de sejour in the expectation that, whatever happens, this will help.


    I would like to think Frank is right when he says: "I am sure that there are people working hard at Stevenage Towers to try and maintain an up to date view on the current and emerging situation".  My experience suggests that this is a rather optimistic view.


    Where I would have thought the IET would have been active is in areas like the mutual recognition of qualifications after Brexit.  That was difficult enough while the UK was in Europe, it's going to be a struggle after the UK leaves.  But perhaps this is being left to the CEI?


    It would also have been encouraging to see the IET taking a position on UK engineers in Europe and making representations to government in the hope of ensuring favourable terms for them.  I know of no such action.


    Keith

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    Mike's right, the impact on UK pensions in Europe has not been "nice".  Nor has the impact on life savings.


    I cannot agree with Frank that the lack of supporting information is "right".  It's true that no-one knows what's going to happen, least of all perhaps those in government, but that does not mean that no advice can be given.  The French government, for example, have recommended that Brits in France apply for a carte de sejour in the expectation that, whatever happens, this will help.


    I would like to think Frank is right when he says: "I am sure that there are people working hard at Stevenage Towers to try and maintain an up to date view on the current and emerging situation".  My experience suggests that this is a rather optimistic view.


    Where I would have thought the IET would have been active is in areas like the mutual recognition of qualifications after Brexit.  That was difficult enough while the UK was in Europe, it's going to be a struggle after the UK leaves.  But perhaps this is being left to the CEI?


    It would also have been encouraging to see the IET taking a position on UK engineers in Europe and making representations to government in the hope of ensuring favourable terms for them.  I know of no such action.


    Keith

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