LONDON – The return of 190,000 pensioners from abroad could cost the NHS an extra £1 billion a year if the UK fails to get a Brexit deal allowing its migrants to stay in Europe, according to a think tank.
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The return of 190,000 retired expats after Brexit could cost the NHS £1 billion
The return of 190,000 pensioners from abroad could cost the NHS an extra £1 billion a year, according to a think tank.
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Under the European Union's S1 programme, the Department of Health pays around £500 million to other countries to cover the pensioners' care costs abroad.
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