Would you retire to Europe post Brexiting?

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Any time I mention holidays or retiring to Europe, dp replies, "we voted against that." He's only joking, but it's true, the country voted to impede freedom of movement.
So would you retire to Europe? Is it possible having not been on a very high income? Might there still be reciprocal health care arrangements? Is it too risky?

Reciprocal health care agreements are covered in detail in the May deal.

These are for existing EU residents. I think it is unlikely that the arrangements would apply to retirees who move after Brexit (or after the end of transition).

As a PP said it will require private health insurance and a significant sum of money. I'd add that in 1999 ie inside the EU but before full free movement, my partner was refused a French residence card because he was not working - despite having about £60k in the bank and a right to reciprocal healthcare via his NI contributions. We had to get married for him to get a residence permit.

The only good thing about Europe is the weather. It's turned into a dump in the last few years

Wow, shockingly ignorant generalisation! According to that bright spark every single corner of Europe has turned into a dump in the last few years. I'll bet you live in a shining, thriving corner of the world. Further enhanced by your own enlightened presence of course.

I'm Irish (living in Ireland) and consider myself European. People here would not understand someone referring to 'moving to Europe' - uh, you're already there. We talk about 'the continent' or the UK. I find it interesting that British people travel 'to' Europe.

{ I find it interesting that British people travel 'to' Europe.}
It's probably from before the UK was 'in' the EU so it was referred to 'the continent' or some similar expression.
Until ferries and the tunnel were relatively cheap and quick it was seen as being 'far away' unless you were involved with other countries in Europe.

But do British people identify as European? Irish certainly do and we're further from continental Europe, and equal time in the EU.

But do British people identify as European?
Don't know but I 'feel' to be almost as much 'German/Nordic' as 'British'.
Possibly 'Brits' have more difficulty as identifying as British AND European, in the way a German or Frenchman would be 'both'. Maybe the channel is a mental as well as physical barrier?

Eastern Europe for me.