Now the UK has officially left the European Union, many people are wondering how the new regulations will impact their move between France and the U.K. Anglo French removals have over 35 years experience in helping clients make this happen. Understanding what the relevant documentation is needed and how to ensure that your move goes smoothly is where our company excels.
Both our UK and French offices combined efforts to help us to be potentially the first removal company to make the trip between France and the UK in the first week of January without any issues. This is testament to the dedication of the team and how important our client experience is to us. Since then we have made many more journeys, had all the required paperwork and without any major delays.
With so much confusing information, this guide is designed to give some clarity if you are looking to live in France post-Brexit.
Before speculating as to what might happen, it’s important to listen to what the UK government currently has to say on moving to France and Brexit.
An implementation period has been agreed as part of the Withdrawal Agreement. This has been agreed by EU leaders and the cabinet, but still needs to be agreed by parliament.
Providing this deal is agreed by parliament, the UK government state:
The Withdrawal Agreement states that 29 March 2019 is the beginning of the Brexit implementation period, which lasts until 31 December 2020. The government states:
As moving to France after 31 December 2020 is not covered in the Withdrawl Agreement, this will depend on the outcome of future negotiations between the UK and France. For now, nothing is set in stone.
Although the Withdrawal Agreement, or Brexit deal, has been agreed by EU leaders and by the cabinet, parliament now has to approve the agreement.
If there is no deal, there will be no transition period and Britain will leave the EU on 29 March 2019. This will mean the UK and EU countries would have to act immediately to the UK leaving the EU.
This would cause great uncertainty with regard to immigration. The UK and the EU would be free to set their own immigration controls for UK and EU nationals. This could cause chaos and delays at borders as governments scramble to deal with the legal status of UK and EU nationals entering and exiting countries.
In the event of a no deal scenario, the UK and France would have to quickly sort out whether UK nationals could move to France. The outcome of this is hard to predict, but both governments are broadly against causing disruption that would make it difficult for citizens to move between the UK and France.
Many travel pundits and commentators are suggesting that, if possible, UK nationals should look to move to France before 29 March 2019, as this is the date where everything could change.
If you decide to move before then, you will be subject to the same laws and rights concerning moving to France as you are now.
Whatever date you move to France, it is wise to follow official UK government advice to register as a resident in France. This gives you formal residency status should anything unexpected happen as part of the Brexit negotiations, and will guarantee your status as a resident of France in the eyes of the French government.
Whether you are planning to move to France before, during or after the Brexit transition period, Anglo French Euro Removals are able to help you move with ease.
We have over 30 years experience in helping people move between the UK and France, covering the whole of France and mainland UK. Whether you are looking for a full removal or part removal to France, we’ve got you covered. We even offer a full packing service should you want us to pack your items on the day.
So if you’re looking for an efficient, simple and easy removal company to help you move to France, simply submit an enquiry at the bottom of the page, contact us, or give us a call on 01622 690653.
For more information, please see the below UK government resources on moving to France and Brexit:
DISCLAIMER: This article should not be regarded as constituting legal advice in relation to moving to France, Brexit or the particular circumstances of individuals, and is merely a general comment on a topic relevant to Anglo French Euro Removals. No action should be taken on its contents.
Dear Mark
We just wanted to say thank you for such a brilliant and seamless service. You will remember that your quotation came in at about 50% cheaper than the two bigger companies and obviously we were worried that would reflect in the service.
From your response time, to the lovely people we chatted to in Maidstone with our mutiple questions, letting us add to our load at no extra charge, to yesterday's experience when Nino and his mate arrived, everything has been quite brilliant.
They called us an hour before arrival and were both so cheery and obliging despite their obvious long drive and need to get to the next pick up. We had two different locations for our furniture plus we changed our minds a couple of times and literally nothing was too much trouble - Nino's manipulation of that giant blue monster around the tiny farm lanes was quite breathtaking!
Great job! Please thank your team.
Best regards
Heather and David, Trèbes
Dear Mark
I am writing to say thank you so much for the smooth moving process. From beginning to end you could not have done better. I'd like to put in a complimentary word for the three guys who you sent to load and unload. Service without servility is always the perfect combination. They were all extremely convivial whilst getting on at the same time, meticulously careful with the items being transported and cheery without being "goonish".
Your original quote was handled most efficiently by Jasmine from initlal enquiry through to date setting, payment etc and the quote itself was highly competitive. Your own communication skills were faultless and I felt like I knew exactly what was going on at any one time.
I, quite frankly, cannot fault the service provided, you could not have done better and I am very happy with the price too.
Well done to all the team!
Best wishes for all your future projects.
Di Miller, Kent
Dear Mark and Stephanie,
I would like to let you know what an excellent job Rob and Jake did this afternoon. It was not an easy place to which to get their lorry and they had to carry things down to the front gate. But nothing phased them and they remained cheerful and professional. I will unhesitatingly recommend your firm to anyone needing transport to or from the UK.
With many thanks for your help.
Rosemary Barrow, Essex
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