Truth of no-deal Brexit pension rumour

Is it true that, if you have a French pension and return to the UK to live, with a no-deal Brexit you risk losing all your pensions? And, if so, why? Elizabeth Melia, Alpes-Maritimes

Published Wednesday 27 March 2019 - 15:35 Modified Wednesday 27 March 2019 - 15:35

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We reply: Several readers have asked about this but a senior official in charge of international social security matters told Connexion French pensions could continue to be exported to the UK and this also includes in the case of a no-deal.

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