British 'expats' in Spain count the Costa Brexit

How do the largest community of British migrants living in Spain feel about Brexit?
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When article 50 is triggered, the UK will begin negotiating its exit from the European Union - and expats rights to healthcare, pensions and their British citizenship all hang in the balance. Britons living in Orihuela Costa, Alicante - ‘effectively a British enclave’ - give their views.
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[@ince55ant]

"The British are never foreigners wherever they go..." Thats because the correct term is "invader"

[@ince55ant]

@Dopeymcdoylem Again wtf are you even trying to say?

[@ZacD]

Brilliant 😂

[@deedontcare584]

I’m from the uk and I agree

[@ezeee595]

He forgets the first rule of drug trafficking….never get high on your own supplies…never believe your own bs

[@wizardofoz1390]

Not any more Adios

[@malaysianinukfoofoo4763]

so Polish people in the UK can't speak Polish without being abused but Brits in the UK can live in Spain without speaking a word of Spanish? bloody hypocrites!

[@KIIXI]

Guy in blue t-shirt voted for brexit and himself living in Spain, what a hypocrite!!

[@oscarp.s9158]

The people is fucking stupid ,if you dont speak spanish go fucking home for be stupid , ya sabeis gente Inglesa iros tomar culo todos los que habeis votado fucking Brexit bye bye stupid English

[@MrAckers75]

Oscar PUERTAS SAEZ we will gladly go and take our money with us.

[@weehenjen9544]

We are 50. And will be retiring to Spain .. but then again we earn between us 250K a year between us. Deffo don't be eating or living cheap.....

[@ToonandBBfan]

English is the main international language. Theres a reason why air traffic use English.

[@mzilikazi96]

"The British are never foreigners wherever they go..." Bit arrogant there mate

[@johnlemberger5088]

That's because the Empire points a gun in the face of foreigners.

[@specialsnowfake6744]

mzilikazi96 Old man being a bit dumb. Let's focus on that

[@Coraxincarmine]

translation: we can do whatever the hell we want in Europe, but you guys can't, we are going to stop paying for the club, but we are going to use its facilities if you don't mind, actually we don't care if you mind, cheers!

[@Coraxincarmine]

Special Snowfake The thing is, that I don't care what are they doing, the thing is that I cannot do the same in their country without being harshly criticizes by, double standards aren't good, you cannot bar your frontiers from eu members and get away scot free. You acuse migrants of taking advantage of the nhs, well would you look at that, this has been an issue in spain for a long time old people from the whole europe come for quality and free health care, that is not fair. They don't even try to speak Spanish. So arrogant

[@specialsnowfake6744]

Feliciano Bethencourt I didn't accuse migrants of taking advantage of the nhs. Just pointing out cultural difference in types of people, which h seems to mean nothing by those blinded by equality at any cost.

[@FreekinEkin2]

"I voted Brexit because the UK needs control of its own borders" says the man living in someone else's borders thanks to the EU.

[@knowone9490]

You can move to a country thats not in the EU you know, it´s not like he couldn't do that without the EU...

[@FreekinEkin2]

Yes but the point is that you can do it without having to change your citizenship, and therefore are not put through the vicissitudes of border control that non-EU countries are subject to. Simply put, he's qualified to live in Spain because the EU controls the terms of Spanish borders for a more balanced system, yet he's complaining about border sovereignty.

[@daisychain8622]

You can live in most countries without changing citizenship. That's a complete red herring. Even after a hard brexit I very much doubt he'll have any problems remaining in Spain.

[@FreekinEkin2]

I wouldn't call it a red herring. My point was about EU border control, not non-EU border control. He's living in Spain thanks to the EU (even if it were possible outside the EU). Let's say he does get to live in Spain, fine, but if someone totally non-assimilated is allowed to stay in Spain, what are we really worried about maintaining border sovereignty for?

[@daseteam]

I agree, it is all that is pathetic about England.

[@olican101]

"we are a british community in spain, there are no spaniards" these people probably complain about microcommunities inside the UK.

[@michaelmcfarlane5976]

I guess the only really applies to people with brown faces?

[@lennydale92]

Blue hair is an indicator that you love micro communities. However these British ex patriots show that micro communities do not work.

[@JB-rl8ki]

Difference between micro-communities and subcultures

[@billpugh58]

I am ashamed of these people.

[@zeeone4492]

That’s why some left the UK regime

[@Chris.Magowan]

The amount of pure irony from all these Brexiters living in Spain is jaw-dropping. To live in a country and keep your own traditions and language without having to adapt much to your new surroundings is Multiculturalism plain and simple - Yet these same people froth at the mouth and complain endlessly when others do the same in Britain, this is why so many people don't like the English.

[@jimbeam5891]

As an English person I've never experienced any hostility wherever I have gone. This is a fantasy of yours, encouraged by your anti-English hostility.

[@LeArtisan]

After brexit, French neighbours came round to congratulate the bravery of the british, they are desperate to leave the eu, ignore bedroom warriors who do not get out much.

[@falco566]

Jim Beam this is changing, because of brexit. I am irremediably Anglophile for so many things, but the sheer arrogance and stupidity displayed by the British for brexit make me look forward, with the guilt associated with the satisfaction, to the moment the tiny 70 pop of UK (or what will be left of it) will beg to come back to the 500 mio pop of EU, in new world of 7.5 bn people. 7.5 bn people. Wake up, Europe.

[@jimbeam5891]

We're not coming back. Don't call yourself an anglophile whilst having negative feelings toward us. We didn't harm a single person, we merely voted to leave the EU. It's a decision that doesn't deserve such an attitude.

[@strageopolianalysis8143]

from now on I will call you moronic duo... ;) Anglo Saxon went nuts... If you don't wake up in several decades you'll be for EU the same strange island as Cuba is to the US... ;) LOL

[@carpog]

I despair at the ignorance of someone who lives in the EU, votes for Brexit, then says he won't go back to the UK.

[@spaliverpool71]

GROTESQUE

[@paulcallaghan9255]

I once read an account of modern Spain where the writer visited one of these enclaves and asked an Englishman he came across how many Spanish lived there..the reply...''oh , not many foreigners, just mainly English people''. There you have it.

[@christianzilla]

Wow... the mentality! Absolutely backwards.

[@seanmccann8368]

They're brits, ignorance and arrogance are a given.

[@100WangWing]

using the national health service, don't speak the language and not integrating. kick them out

[@mishellcornell2160]

100WangWing and you want to kick out all of the spanish couples that have lived in england for 30 to 40.years too.who are using the N.H.S ?

[@themariorr2174]

100WangWing yeh but all those Spanish who live in U.K. And use nhs work mostly in public sector and know the language.

[@lunadevalencia1]

@@mishellcornell2160 LOs españoles que viven en Reino Unido, la mayoria hablan ingles, son jovenes 25/35 años, trabajan, pagan sus impuestos, y como son jovenes y sanos....usan poco NHS.

[@billpugh58]

They are simply immigrants. ex-pats always return permanently to their own countries.

[@ixlnxs]

@@mishellcornell2160 Perhaps 100WangWing is not a Spaniard irritated with British foreigners but a Brit irritated by his/her fellow Brits.

[@fonziemachil]

This video needs a "how are they now" follow up!

[@aonary5382]

I hope they're all back in Blighty moaning about the dreary weather 😂😂

[@thisissolidsnake97]

@@aonary5382 Half of em are probably dead ahaha

[@azteka6103]

They are not doing well, they are back to Hull.

[@nightrunk]

All back in in the country they belong in licking there wounds I hope😆

[@mrguy1447]

@@azteka6103 might Hull tigers

[@TheJacko177]

being British i can't stand to watch these people

[@mishellcornell2160]

TheJacko177 so embarrassing

[@michaelmcfarlane5976]

How embarrassing... I hate the feeling you get when you go to a country and can't even speak a few words of the language. Even if I book a holiday last-minute to a country whose language Ive never studied I always try to learn the very basics at least. I'd hate to be mistaken for one of these oafs.

[@encomunismo]

Michael Mcfarlane - I am Spanish, but I am sensible and even-tempered enough to know that not all British people are like the ones in the video. The bad thing is that most of the British people living in Spain are that miserable.

[@moodyguymick]

Couldn't agree more !

[@cambs0181]

Me too mate, exactly the same!

[@bradpott4315]

The woman on the beach. 'Brits in uk are rude to Poles, that's ok, we don't need them, the Spanish are nice to us here, because they need us'. Yeuch. I feel sick.

[@sodthelotayou3712]

Wouldn't put that to the test!

[@rosspatterson1233]

Brad Pott I’m ashamed to be the same nationality of these guys

[@KilgoreTrout11235]

The fact she was wearing that swimsuit was also making me sick.

[@x6621]

Kilgore Trout she looked awful, like madonna 🤢🤮

[@deise69]

and the Irish ??? Does the geebag even know Ireland is not British and we're very happy to be in the EU and European.

[@daseteam]

My stupid sister voted Brexit and then wanted to move to Spain. Because the pound had dropped she couldn't.

[@mishellcornell2160]

daseteam mmm .not the brightest button in the box

[@daseteam]

lol

[@basedpro-ua3470]

She made a good decision, The UK is being invaded by arabs and africans, the UK needs to control its borders.

[@donsarde]

laser325 And a good bloody Job too .it was high time that Italy stopped all the traffic going through her country. Bravo Italy.

[@FriedrichHerschel]

"The UK is being invaded by arabs and africans, the UK needs to control its borders" ... You never lost control of immigration of Non-EU-citizens. Those you are soo afraid of come from your ex-colonies.

[@BeemerTwelve]

"I voted for Brexit because I think it's best for the country, either way I'll spend the rest of my life in Spain". In other words; *living in the U.K sucks.*

[@joaquincastello6174]

NOW THAY ARE INMIGRANTS. THANKS BREXIT FOR DEPORTING ALL THESE ELDERLY LITTLE ANGLOSAXONS.

[@katarishigusimokirochepona6611]

@@joaquincastello6174 lol

[@Brian-om2hh]

But no doubt you'll be popping back to get your knee or hip done on the NHS if you ever need it eh?

[@dawnlynch6300]

Totally selfish

[@topflightenglish5272]

I feel sorry for the Spanish man who was laughed at for trying to use his English. He should be proud and those who laughed at him should be ashamed of themselves. If I lived there, I would befriend this man - and try to speak his language as I would consider myself to be a guest there.

[@JackR772]

TopFlightEnglish Me as well because I know how he feels, as a Brit speaking Spanish in Madrid and people laughing at me it was a big blow to my confidence

[@JackR772]

iwwh324 I know

[@spaliverpool71]

Want to be her Cougar. What?! MEOW !!!

[@aymarionamariona4935]

@@JackR772 educativo también.. seguro 😅😅

[@user-ku1np8bs8n]

Thank you for being a descent British person!

[@martinfairs3301]

I am a Brit living in Portugal, these people disgust me . Their views and behaviour is appalling and to vote Brexit . Unbelievable

[@npinero1]

If they are in Spain, they should learn the language as a courtesy.

[@jasperedwards3341]

i lived in germany 8 years i speak german it not perfect but i do my bestits denglish

[@Paul_C]

The should make it mandatory to speak Spanish...

[@alex-sv8ru]

npinero1 even if they do choose to live in British ghettoes, they SHOULD have a decent command of the Spanish language.

[@xxd92]

At least to say something like: una cerveza por favor 😅

[@johnballard6725]

It's first of all a courtesy to the host country,but it's a lot easier if you know the lingo!

[@mimmiblu6138]

The British are never foreigners .WOW!!!

[@encomunismo]

mimmi brontola - What subliminally means that the world belongs to them. What a colonial mentality! ... and, yes WOW!

[@JackR772]

Y los Españoles nunca son guiris

[@amuxpatch2798]

@@encomunismo It belongs to USA not this outdated outcast Island country.

[@Peliaden]

I get the feeling, that most british people, that I talk on the internet think, the year is 1900, Victoria is still the Queen and the British Empire is in it's prime. Somehow the older folks in this video seem to think the same.

[@conormcgowan3018]

Could not agree with you more mate.

[@mspadr6525]

Their Empire is gone.The UK have tons of homeless people.Go to India you robe them enough.Leave us along.

[@benkent865]

It's true, half the country still thinks its 1940. Looking forward to leaving.

[@electro1463]

They are vile.

[@davidjosephnolan]

It's a shame, isn't it

[@kampango789]

When I come to the U.K I am forced to have the English test and yet the British abroad can't speak a word of Spanish

[@paununs8719]

A castilian test...that would be sweet.

[@lennydale92]

Make them take a Spanish test. Or is that too hard to do? :(

[@jamessalter5330]

Because they have money to spend

[@TechWithSean]

@@jamessalter5330 just take the money from them and then give them an explanation in spanish

[@davidcritchley3509]

While the UK is part of the EU, Spanish people do not have to take a language test to come and live in the UK. Where did you get your information from? After Brexit Spain will be treated like any other country in the world.

[@operalove7221]

Why on earth does that woman say Spain needs the British AND the Irish? The Irish, madame, are a sovereign nation, as in the REPUBLIC of Ireland. We are NOT part of your Brexit, nor will we ever be. Honestly! I have said it before, and I'll say it again: the level and breadth of ignorance among many British people regarding other nations and their own politics is embarrassing.

[@johnlewis2896]

She said English rather than British. It's the little Englander mentality

[@rachelmiller7525]

Well, don't feel bad, because white's in the U.S. behave the same way. We have 1 million Americans living in Mexico alone and they have managed to build gated communities so they don't have to associate with the citizens of the town they live in. Mexico is a large and beautiful country and has much to offer but these Expats/immigrants want to create the little U.S. It's crazy.

[@gabrielemartellini8209]

I have seen the first 3 min and I would send them all back!

[@mishellcornell2160]

Gabriele Martellini please.not all english are like this ..😂

[@gabrielemartellini8209]

I know. I lived 12 years in UK myself. You are better than this. And don't worry, you need all the solidarity that we can offer after that horrific attack in London. You are not alone.

[@supraanon1914]

Gabriele Martellini I'm not tho I come over and try speak to the Spanish English people are vile reason I want out of here

[@supraanon1914]

I want to move over but the brits put me off

[@JohnLondon1990]

Such hypocrisy. You like England and the English but only when they bend to your will. Kick these Brits out if you don't want them in your country. Yes they are hypocrites, but they are also a perfect example of how multi-multiculturalism doesn't work.

[@heliotropezzz333]

There's an old joke - an Englishman and an Irishman are in conversation. The Englishman says ' I was born British, I am British, and I will always remain British'. The Irishman replies 'Jeez, have you no ambition at all?'

[@RizzyWow]

God this is depressing to watch. How can they not understand the situation.

[@IRACEMABABU]

Have you heard of stupidity ?

[@and1111000]

Colonialism alive and well. It's even worse in OZ and NZ.

[@martinallenuk]

Andrew Daley I know. You got all our criminals!

[@walterrudich2175]

"The health service is very good here". Now it´s time to say goodbye to the Spanish system and embrace the good old NHS.

[@alanrookard4924]

Still collect their BRITISH pensions and also still get the winter allowance. What a bloody joke.

[@mishellcornell2160]

Alan Rookard hi Alan .i thought the winter allowance had been stopped ?

[@celticlass6826]

Alan Rookard These are leeches on Spain and the UK.

[@alanrookard4924]

No , we are still ourt £200 Winter Allowance every year.

[@ianbuchan1793]

Alan Rookard yes I live in another country I worked for 50 yrs for My pension. you need to have worked for a minimum of 35 years to get state pension. You dont get it if you have not paid into the system for the minimum requirement so check your facts before slagging off pensions who live abroad

[@spaliverpool71]

and best Spanish health svc

[@chrisjr1961]

joder que verguenza. que gente mas ignorante. These people make me embarrassed to be British.

[@mishellcornell2160]

Chris Jr si..yo tambien

[@biker3762]

no todos soys iguales always ignorant people in every country

[@donsarde]

Anthony Suarez É molto chairo ,lui parla lo spagnolo .

[@bfedezl2018]

Chris Jr Si eres capaz de incorporar joder a las frases ya tienes nacionalidad española xd

[@yogiguitar1]

know how you feel man.;i live in france

[@mike.B.1]

These are British immigrants not expats

[@IRACEMABABU]

As part of a 3rd country now, they'll learn the difference quickly.

[@tanyas6643]

It’s amazing that a “senior” who no longer lives in the UK and who said he probably won’t move back... voted for Brexit and with that... what will happen to those that still live in the UK. I bet he’s hoping that none of the negatives will affect him!

[@spaliverpool71]

Wants to cherry-pick. All for me, nothing for them. Beggars belief . . .

[@LeClaw]

*"British IMMIGRANTS in Spain...." There, corrected 😎

[@Brian-om2hh]

Well said.

[@woutervanr]

This is just as weird as the people in Sunderland working for Nissan voting for Brexit.

[@billpugh58]

These are an arrogant bunch of the kind of Brits that the locals will smile at and take their money, but utterly despise behind their backs.

[@tinmachine693]

The British are never foreigners wherever they go??? The arrogance.

[@stevebradley704]

Cognitive dissonance is alive and well and squatting in Spain.

[@leftrightandcentre833]

I am completely disgusted by this. Wherever they go the Brits bring their exceptionalism along. "I've been here for decades but I can't be arsed to learn some basic language. I'm not an immigrant, I'm not a foreigner, I'm an expat and these people need us." The gall.

[@CarlH08]

So the brits complains when foreigners dont integrate on their country. But they live in Spain for 20 years without learning the language and culture of the country that adopted them..

[@lennydale92]

Well maybe the Spanish should grow a spine and stand up for themselves?

[@olpeapicker1]

You have to cut these old idiots some slack. They're likely too stupid to learn a second language or read anything above a third grade level in English.

[@MrThirstyshark]

It would be nice if we treated foreigners in England as nice, as we are treated when we go abroad

[@mishellcornell2160]

steve shark you are treated well when you are abroad as a tourist..for your money.n .nothing more.

[@aymarionamariona4935]

Muy ciertamente

[@MrCanalon]

@@mishellcornell2160 claro, le pagas a alguien par que te lleve las maletas, cocine, limpie pero que quieres que no cobre? que sea tu amigo? XDDDD me meo con los ingleses...de qué planeta salís?XDDD

[@riverach179]

He says that the British are never foreigners wherever they go...with a big smug smile. Well, old son, you are an immigrant...and you have been rejected. Did you not know that Spain was in the EU?

[@CondorFlyingHigh]

Si yo estuviera en el gobieno español, obligaría a todo extranjero residente en España a hablar un mínimo de castellano. Todo extranjero residente en España debería ser capaz de hablar con un policía y decirle qué le pasó, si le robaron, si le asaltaron. Todo extranjero residente en España debería ser capaz de decirle a un médico qué le duele, qué sintomas tiene, etc. Esto es absurdo.

[@mishellcornell2160]

CondorFlyingHigh es verdad.yo soy inglesa..y no entiendo los ingleses.lo siento...mucho...HABLAR ESPANOL ! 😁😁😁😁😈

[@fannishfanning160]

CondorFlyingHigh Easy. They go to English speaking doctors.

[@lunadevalencia1]

El 80% de los Britanicos tendrian que cambiar de pais....

[@aymarionamariona4935]

@@fannishfanning160 y los pacientes de otros países residentes en tu país lo tienen tan fácil como tú lo presentas??? El médico está dispuesto a comunicarse en diferentes idiomas según la nacionalidad del paciente?? Ni de lejos creo que sois tan amables Pero sí sé que sois muy soberbios Vuestro país es una pequeña isla Hay un mundo entero ahí fuera

[@reverendscumlord9007]

Looks like the Spanish need to take their country back .......

[@JackR772]

Reverend scumlord From the EU?

[@susanapol382]

"La economia española nos necesita". Necedad y arrogancia

[@notme5000]

Giusto!

[@daseteam]

Sums it up doesn't it?

[@specialsnowfake6744]

daseteam No.

[@daseteam]

LOL!

[@fran-js8ve]

The British have shown to the the world what they really are. Thanks Brexit.

[@Chris-hm8gh]

This first british chap needs reality check. I’d love to remove his cheeky smile of his face

[@johnc007]

Why should foreigners in the uk assimilate into British culture and learn the language if British ppl living in Spain refuses to learn Spanish and assimilate into Spanish culture. Hypocritical if you ask me. So a British guy living in Spain who loves living in Spain but voted for Brexit. Smart guy lol. Sums up Brexit ppl.

[@harrymc9263]

I'd love to see how many of these are heading home this week

[@LMB222]

That's *spectacular*. Fossillised British imperialists.

[@soniakorchynski]

Wow, how racist, and proud, makes me sick.

[@clincpb8903]

Proud of what , you may wonder !

[@clincpb8903]

I am not joking

[@clincpb8903]

Most people who voted Brexit voted against Europeans presence in the UK So don't tell me " we're leaving you lot " because you just leave poorly paid jobs to highly qualified europeans and you don't care about the mess and worry you created foe Europeans real hard workers.

[@tiorimas]

How is this racist? Xenophobic, surely, but racist?

[@SxVaNm345]

When a community is soo British they live in “posh ghettos.”

[@conradpreen2368]

The only thing I have in common with these people is my passport. Living in another country is a huge opportunity to open your mind to other ways of thinking. To live in a country as culturally rich as Spain and just for the sunshine is plain sad. The Guardian could do better than feature this group as representative of Britons living in the EU. But let's not forget that the Guardian is deep down as wedded to the cultural norms of the UK as the people they are interviewing.

[@lennydale92]

We are talking about the left wing biased Guardian here aren't we? Ye know. The type that hate British culture?

[@0512Kasia]

I would say that they are actually making fun out of these people. I think the tone of this report is set by the spanish man talking about his life with british immigrants and the normal brit working in the pub. I hope this is what they meant by this video.

[@bernaldelcastillo1768]

The mentallity of these expatriates is condescendently colonial, they still believe "that Britania rules the waves", but the age of the British Empire is long gone. Many thousands of English nationals are now living in Spain and other EU countries but there is very little love for the brits because in the eyes of many European citizens, British people and in particular the English, are arrogant, conceited and having a fastidious sense of moral and racial superiority, most of the time unwilling to mix with the local population, learning the native tongue or participating in local activities, living in their cocoon and comfortive well-off ghettoes in the outskirts of sunny seaside resorts and enjoying first class free medical care.

[@JackR772]

William Wilberforce Thanks for insulting me, my Spanish wife says I’m not arrogant but obviously you know better

[@spaliverpool71]

They are an Xclusif Community in the Old Raj of Madras, sorry, Madrid

[@dothedeed]

"The British are never foreigners where ever they go" Yup 400 years of that attitude. We're allowed to exploit the world and all of humanity but you're not allowed to migrate and try to provide for your family. P.S.- Since no one has mentioned it - I love your bad "Costa" pun.

[@JohnLondon1990]

He was mocking that attitude, the fact that most people can't see this is shocking.

[@rosspatterson1233]

dothedeed most of us don’t think like that. These people are disgusting and don’t deserve to live there

[@barongrimaldi8388]

Bit of arrogance , by these foreigners ...." you want closed border in uk , but you want to live in other countrys border...such hypocricy and arrogance as always

[@clowncarqingdao]

Can you tell me which part of Spain that is exactly because I need to avoid it like the plague.

[@spaliverpool71]

South East = Orihuela (Alicante)

[@jeanvines6646]

Torrevieja

[@Stavraetina]

A "posh" guetto that looks tacky as hell!

[@nrnar]

How can Spain allow this to happen in their country? It's almost like a country within a country.

[@howdj]

Spain needs the money.

[@MsPierre31]

"Will I go back to the U.K.? (smiles) - No (points the sun)". You will go back if the EU tell you to go back. What did you think brexit means?

[@martinallenuk]

Ms31 I'm told that Brexit means Brexit

[@ianbuchan1793]

Ms31 no nobody can Make you Go back to your own country unless your wanted by the law you can live in any country you wish as Long as you abide by their laws

[@momeara7482]

Are you on the level?@@ianbuchan1793

[@spaliverpool71]

Start charging 30€ for 1/2 hr of Sun

[@gurkslunga]

@@ianbuchan1793 ahaa so all the immigrants and refugees and asylum seekers in the UK fall under this same rule then or what?

[@sablestar5312]

I'm British and this is embarrassing 😳😧 How can the Spanish government allow this? If they refuse to integrate and don't even try to speak the language they should be kicked back here.

[@zander852]

That opening sentence was just the extra butter I needed for my popcorn as they prepare to deport the 1st 500 expats

[@UFO1601]

You've got to feel sorry for the Spanish having to put up with this lot.

[@graemefarquharson465]

How narrow minded of these people. Live in Spain but won't mix with Spaniards or learn Spanish. I just can't believe the mentality of some people

[@hueyfreeman7810]

I would love to see an update about these people.

[@alvarogines6788]

not imigrants but expats..jajajjaja sounds like a joke

[@spaliverpool71]

Weird sense of entitlement

[@francissamuel8141]

It's now coming home for these British migrants. The world is turning and the chickens are coming home to roost.

[@michael-gs6kh]

The British Lower Classes (as shown in this video) are responsible for my leaving England in order to live among the more educated & civilized French in France

[@arthurlewis9193]

Just what France needs - a bit of gentrifying by the British middle-classes.

[@dream-67]

@@arthurlewis9193 who does that person think he is the Queen?! The French won't give a damn about the likes of him😄😄

[@Bibinella08]

This type of videos make my blood boil! The cheek some people have it's unbelievable!

[@thompoz7114]

Blood-boiling arrogance

[@jameskane8744]

Its not British expats, its British immigrants living in Spain like EU immigrants living in UK

[@unclejake154]

Unfortunately, this seems to be a clear case of "having your cake and eating it too" and an example of "migrants going into other countries and refusing to integrate".

[@sandybowyer7941]

That chap who lives in Spain and voted : BREXIT , needs to learn a lesson : there are two disappointments in life ( 1 ) wanting something ( 2 ) getting it !!!

[@pps900]

People coming over here, living in their own ghettos not integrating or learning the local language.

[@elenhaffield1895]

Sickening people

[@kpc5]

You are UK Immigrants not Ex Pats, it's Spain not the UK

[@alanburnside3333]

Six years later and lots of British Yo-yo’s have sold up and left because they can’t stay here twelve months without registering for tax purposes. Lots of British focused businesses are either struggling or have closed. The British ghetto is collapsing! Voting for Brexit, but wouldn’t go back to the UK. A first rate Numpty!

[@barbaragouin7232]

They are immigrants

[@johnmckie6563]

O Lord have mercy .....the utter hypocrisy of these old folks. It’s staggering.

[@desertdetroiter428]

The arrogance is biblically astonishing.

[@novit5798]

I'm spanish, because I have spanish nationality, but have lived in 17 different countries and never had any problems, because of my international attitude. I speak 5 languages and love it. To say I'm ...... always puzzled me. I was born in Madrid, but lived in different cities in Spain, so I can't understand what TO BE FROM means. If people could consider nationalities to be only a way of been clasified, and not a place where you're from, the world would be a better place..I asure you. All the best to whoever reads me!!!.

[@iallso1]

I emigrated from the UK 13 years ago (to New Zealand), and I am appalled by the attitudes of those people. I didn't have the same issue of needing to speak a foreign language but I wanted to assimilate into the community and culture of my new home.

[@Luna-nj9zd]

The Spanish resorts will be heaven on earth without the British drunks bothering everybody.

[@reyanshmadhavaditya3662]

tbf Spanish resorts wouldn't be a thing without them

[@KarolusTemplareV]

@@reyanshmadhavaditya3662 What a loss xD, please do.

[@nope.thankies]

@@reyanshmadhavaditya3662 Oof, delusion

[@Topself24]

Vultures

[@wink1eafc774]

Oh yes those vultures who keep local businesses running!

[@PedroUR]

No. They live in Little England. Almost everything they consume is imported. Even their bar tenders are mostly Brits.

[@wink1eafc774]

Pedro Urquijo Rodrigo​ import tax?! Workers paying tax! Business owners would to pay tax! Who do you think charges that tax? People who require services from the local public services need paying for, healthcare would need paying for! So yes those vultures are still contributing to those areas of Spain and paying tax to Spain for those hold down jobs! So the bartenders ain't doing it tax free!

[@PedroUR]

There is no import tax withing the EU. I didn't say vultures, you did. They don't pay for healthcare, since they are EU residents. But there will be import tax and they'll have to pay for healthcare after Brexit, Hellooooo!!! That's why it's so unthinkable that they vote for Brexit when they have it so good here, but hey, it's their choice.

[@PedroUR]

www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/spain-wants-uk-to-foot-healthcare-bill-for-british-citizens/

[@The95Studios]

Without getting into details, I am contemplating a move to Spain in the near future, and I haven't yet been involved in the subject long enough nor do I know the Britts, but I know Americans, being one, and I am speechless at the arrogance that I see, come on! don't tell me they can't try to mix with elderly Spaniards, American expats all over the world put their ego aside, why the British didn't and still don't know. Bottom Line: Is not their country, and to give "Blending" a heartfelt try is a form of respect and gratitude to the welcoming country IMO. Namaste.

[@JackR772]

Josue Perez So you think this video represents all Brits? Use your brain.

[@fran-js8ve]

The media has to stop calling British immigrants expats.

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

I lived in Spain for a year, Within two months i learned to speak Spanish o.k-ish, . After 6 months quite well... .(But then..i am Dutch :))

[@dickweeeeeeeeeed]

must be all that cannabis expanding your mind : )

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

Well they used to have pretty good Hasjiesj in Spain ..(Or so i was told.. ;))

[@psychopoison]

Are they integrated within the Spanish society? LOL, I bet most of them can't finish a sentence in Spanish plus I think the old chap was being sarcastic...

[@donsarde]

Of cours he is, one needs to look at that kind of Brit, in order to understand the levle he has, not the kind kind that go out there for culture nor linguistics. " El hombre aún no podía terminar una sentencia en la lingua Español, sin hablar de vivo a la isla. " Sorry for my poor Spainish, have not practiced in a while, I am better at French and Italian. 😢😢

[@donsarde]

Spainish People, pelase correct my Spainish if it is incorrect, Thank you.

[@nope.thankies]

@@donsarde sentence is "oración", you translated it into sentence as in the prison kind... If only, lol

[@edwardvictorau]

Full of arrogance from the English speakers. Living in a country for 10-20 yrs and still can't speak the local tongue, can't believe it!

[@SJ-cm8tv]

And people moan about immigrants having their own culture living in the UK, laughable

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

British Expats???? No you are not special. You are now British immigrants.

[@paulhoskin3286]

I've just broke up with my girlfriend Patricia she's my EX-PAT now

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Complains about migrants in UK. Leaves UK as a migrant. What a great logic :-) @4:30 keep trying harder, the economy needs you ;-)

[@sterlingarcher4989]

I think this video really just goes to show how bad our education system was (and probably still is).

[@susan9188]

As an English person myself how many people who decide to live in Spain even bother to learn Spanish? Very few! Why am I suppose to feel sorry for ex pats who choose to leave UK shores. It was their choice so they no longer have a right, in my opinion, to comment about Brexit and what happens in the UK.

[@gbrugarolas]

I have nothing against the Brits in general, but they are not helping their reputation in Spain lately...

[@JackR772]

gbrugarolas When you say ‘they’ are you talking about me? Or a few pratts in a video meant to cause disgust? I know, why dont we all generalise, make the world a better place dont you think

[@Brian-om2hh]

They are not "expats", they are British immigrants, living in Spain.......... but maybe not for much longer.

[@howdj]

That's what expats means mate, it's a word like immigrant, and it has a definition. They are expats, emigrants and immigrants depending on perspective. People who try to start this immigrant/expat debate prove themselves ridiculous from the off.

[@rambledogs2012]

I love Spain and it's people and regularly go each year. I have learnt the language (but not fluent yet) and enjoy hanging around the Spanish community and people too. It pains me to see old british folk not integrating with the spanish way of life and culture/language and they are the fools who voted to leave the EU. Paving the way for an utter disaster.

[@Merry19ss]

Pero tú eres consciente de aprender el idioma Español ✅ Mientras los señores/ as que salen en el vídeo ,no tienen intención de aprender ni lo básico de lo básico del idioma Español, osea que quieres que piense la población en España de los Británicos .

[@johnybecool2810]

"We just keep the economy going" exactly the same thing spaniards say in the UK.......

[@zeusalexiou]

my eyes hurt.

[@shiftylad9938]

This aged well. Losing control of our borders but I’m not going home 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGodParticle]

Well I'm shocked by this, if ever I moved to Spain I'd make a great effort to learn the language and live among the local indigenous respecting their way of life. This really upsets me.