The Luxembourgish government has published information for British citizens living in Luxembourg, outlining their rights and what to expect depending on whether or not the withdrawal agreement is approved. That is, whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal.
Thus far this information has only been published in French (links below) but an English version will be available soon, at least of the Guichet page on the subject. In the meanwhile, the British embassy has published the below translation of key points:
You can read the full post on the British Embassy's Facebook page, where you can also contact the embassy directly with any questions. For those that do not have Facebook, the post reads as follows:
"The Luxembourg government has now published its guidance for British Nationals for our EU Exit in a ‘deal’ and ‘no deal’ scenario.
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If the Withdrawal Agreement is approved by the UK and the EU, those covered by it will keep the same right to remain in Luxembourg as EU citizens and their family members, and will keep these rights after the end of the implementation period. The right to remain is only valid in Luxembourg.
Permanent residency is available after five years’ living in Luxembourg. It can only be withdrawn for reasons of public security or after five years’ continuous absence from Luxembourg.
Those covered by the Withdrawal Agreement will receive a new residency card before the end of the transition period, which will be issued in a phased manner. Existing residency documents remain valid until the new card is issued, and no specific demarche needs to be made to replace the existing document. Further details will be published on guichet.lu.
Nothing will change on social security rights up to the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. Further information will be provided after this date.
Those covered by the Withdrawal Agreement and their family members will keep the same rights as EU citizens in Luxembourg in the following areas:
- Access to the Luxembourg job market, including public sector jobs
- Financial support for higher education
- Recognition of academic and professional qualifications
If the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved, British nationals living in Luxembourg on 29 March 2019 and those who arrive afterwards, will be considered as third country nationals.
This does not apply to the following categories of British nationals:
- Those who have a second nationality which is from the EU or EEA, will have the rights from their second nationality
- Those whose residency is based on their status as a diplomat, working for the EU institutions or an international organisation, for example holders of a “titre de legitimation”. Those people will keep their status as long as they fulfil the necessary conditions, and do not need to get a new residency card.
Residency Rights: after 29 March 2019, British nationals living in Luxembourg will need to apply for a “titre de sejour” as a third country national. Those British nationals already living in Luxembourg on 29 March 2019 will be able to continue using their existing residency card as proof of residence until 30 March 2020. After this date, they will need to have a third country “titre de sejour” and will need to apply for one before 31 December 2019. The Luxembourg government is looking to facilitate this procedure. Further information on the application procedure will be published later on guichet.lu.
British nationals arriving in Luxembourg after 29 March 2019, who wish to reside in Luxembourg, will need to follow the existing Third Country National registration procedure by applying for a residency permit before entering Luxembourg, and can only reside in Luxembourg once their application has been approved.
Social security rights for British nationals in the event of a ‘No Deal’ will be governed by Luxembourgish social security legislation which covers all those working in Luxembourg regardless of nationality. Family allowances for those working in Luxembourg will be maintained provided the child(ren) live in Luxembourg.
Other rights: Access to the job market will be kept for British nationals who reside in Luxembourg and were in professional employment in Luxembourg on 29 March 2019. British nationals arriving in Luxembourg after 29 March 2019 will need a “titre de sejour” to work. British nationals will no longer be eligible to apply for employment by the Luxembourg state; some exceptions may be possible via Luxembourg’s budget law which allows for the occasional recruitment of Third Country Nationals for state functions if needed. Those already employed by the Luxembourg state will maintain their jobs. British nationals who work in Luxembourg but live outside it can continue to do so, but will need to get a specific permit on which further detail will be made available.
British nationals seeking recognition of academic and professional qualifications will have to prove they have a residence permit.
Financial support for higher education will be limited to those British national students who have long-term residency status."
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